From:	Dvixen Vidi Vici <dvixen@****.spydernet.com>
Subject:	Re: [SR2] Useless(?) Physad Powers
Date:	Tue, 24 Sep 1996 00:49:33 -0700 (PDT)

On Tue, 24 Sep 1996, The Jestyr wrote:

> > >>You mean it's not spelled "oral"?
> >
> > Oh, I never realized they were homonyms (two words that sound alike with
> > different spellings).
>
> Well, just to be totally pedantic, aural is properly pronounced
> "awe-ral", but no-one seems to know that these days... :)

Lady Jester is right, the initial sound in aural is pronounced higher in
the throat than the initial sound of oral. Most people say the
difference, but don't really hear it in English.

> > Yes, what is the average airspeed of a great dragon carrying a coconut?
>
> UCAS or Californian dragon?

AAAAHHH!

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AJ Schaafsma Dvixen@****.spydernet.com
This post in no way reflect the opinions of the myriad voices in my head.

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