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From: suze@terak.UUCP (Suzanne Barnett)
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Subject: Re: Re: Americanisms and Canadianisms
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Date: Tue, 7-Jan-86 11:43:35 EST
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> 	Canadian usage			American usage
> 	--------------			--------------
> 	route (pronounced "root")	(pronounced to rhyme with "out")

I have never been to Canada. And I have always pronounced
route as "root". I believe the pronunciation is regional,
rather than national. I grew up in Texas, and lived there
until I graduated from college. Since then I've lived all
over. I've heard both pronunciations from Americans.

Is this also true of Canadians? Do they pronounce route both
as "root" and to rime with "out"?
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Merry Christmas!

Suzanne Barnett-Scott
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