burt bacharach's daughter commits suicide; she had asperger'

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lowfreq50
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10 Jan 2007, 7:12 am

earthmom wrote:
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I heard about this on the radio...

The newscaster mispronounced it, saying "ass-purgers." How distasteful.

And about the article... PIX PLZ!! !!1one


Click on the icon for pronunciation:
http://www.bartleby.com/61/62/A0466250.html


It says "ass per gers" not "ass purgers." My point stands.



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10 Jan 2007, 1:08 pm

I don't see/hear the difference.



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10 Jan 2007, 5:13 pm

lowfreq50 wrote:
I heard about this on the radio...

The newscaster mispronounced it, saying "ass-purgers." How distasteful.

And about the article... PIX PLZ!! !!1one


Could you please tell me what the correct pronunciation is? That's the only way I've heard it said, and I want to make sure I'm not saying it wrong.



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10 Jan 2007, 7:48 pm

earthmom wrote:
I don't see/hear the difference.


I think that the difference is when the speaker overemphasizes the "ass" sound.



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10 Jan 2007, 10:05 pm

Remnant wrote:
Do you ever get the impression that if a bunch of us got together something fantastic could happen? A lot goes on in our heads and it's different from being empty-headed and banal.


that would be freaking awesome! i've thought of that too. if for some strange reason we all met up at the same place, same time. we could add all our ideas together, exchange thoughts and actually feel better for once! together we would be the...AS people! title needs work...


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24 Mar 2008, 7:46 pm

I always proncounce it As-burgers but have heard As-bur-ges. In Australia Assburgers isn't an issue as ass is pronounced arse.



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25 Mar 2008, 9:47 am

"Quietly and peacefully committed suicide to escape"? Cute