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  • dappled
    11 years ago | pl

    I actually wish I was from Iceland. I know I'm close, in that they are kind of neighbours but it's so different. Yay Bjork!

    Although, kind of curious that the two most populous countries in the world didn't make the list, as well.

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    • iEatZombies_
      11 years ago | pl

      =D Bjork!
      I think I may be the only American I know who pronounces her name right.

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      • dappled
        11 years ago | pl

        I have to admit, I only use an approximation of the Icelandic way. I do rhyme it with "work" rather than "cork" (as some people do). But I don't roll the R like you're suppose to and I don't put such emphasis on the K. It'd sound like I was trying too hard. :D

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        • iEatZombies_
          11 years ago | pl

          Oh, I don't roll the R. That would sound ridiculous where I'm at. lol. I mean I pronounce it like "Byerk" and not like "Beeyerk" or "Beeyork". I hear she hates the way Americans pronounce it so I stopped.
          =)

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          • dappled
            11 years ago | pl

            The English are no different. I hear "Byork" more often than "Byerk". I presume we're saying it right. I'm going off how she said her own name once.

            EDIT: Look at this! http://www.forvo.com/word/bj%C3%B6rk/#is

            That's my new favourite website! Millions of words pronounced in loads of different languages. I'm going to stalk that site for years! :D

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            • iEatZombies_
              11 years ago | pl

              I also used her as reference. =)

              =D I love it!
              I just looked up "tomato', I like the way jackabrams says it.
              <a href="http://www.forvo.com/word/tomato/#en" rel="nofollow">http://www.forvo.com/word/tomato/#en</a>

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              • dappled
                11 years ago | pl

                lol, there's a real battle going on there between the Brits and the Americans. I couldn't believe the number of voice posts. I should put my own up because where I'm from we call them "tommy redskins". :D

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    • dirtybirdy
      11 years ago | pl

      I was gonna mention bjork! Oh the things I'd do to her. Hehehehe I love listening to her speak although her accent has changed so much.

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      • dappled
        11 years ago | pl

        She's really got something, hasn't she? And she once told a journalist here that if she doesn't have sex (a) within 10 minutes of waking up in the morning, and (b) at least four times a day, she gets violent.

        I'd offer to help you out, but I think she'd kill me!

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    • charli.m
      11 years ago | pl

      Hehe, like I said, I mean no offence to people from Iceland...I'm sure it's a lovely place...

      But yeah...I wouldn't name it as a top 10 for where I'd think people were from. Meh. It's funny.

      Oh, and thanks for the comment, made me come back and remember I didn't actually vote in the poll. Blah.

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