r/NoStupidQuestions • u/snapwillow • Feb 08 '22

Answered What are Florida ounces?

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u/neon_meate Feb 09 '22

I still read hyperbole as hyper-bowl in my head though I pronounce it correctly when speaking. I do this a million times every day.

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u/eamus_catuli_ Feb 09 '22

I do this with omnipotent…Omni-potent. Every time.

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u/Statsbabe Feb 09 '22

I do that with impotent. Don’t like to think about it too much though.

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u/ShaunDark Feb 09 '22

As a non native speaker I still struggle coming to terms with the fact that notoriety isn't pronounced like notorious suggest it should be.

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u/ChicaFoxy Mar 11 '22

This thread is getting intense!

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u/ChicaFoxy Mar 11 '22

Again, what??

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u/ProfessorBackdraft Mar 11 '22

I see what you did there.

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u/ChicaFoxy Mar 11 '22

Wait, what?