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ROBOT PRONUNCIATION
Alice`s Argument
 
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I contend that the proper pronunciation of "robot" is RO-BOT but a certain someone always insists on using RO-BIT instead. I agree that RO-BIT is funny but ONLY when used very, very sparingly, and it is never the PROPER pronunciation. When used all the time it becomes obnoxious and loses any chance at being funny. RO-BOT should be used in every day speech as it is the correct pronunciation! Clearly those who can pronounce the word correctly are the most informed about the upcoming robot invasion. How can you fight the future when you can't even use the English language properly? |
JoshuaBS`s Argument
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The Rowbit pronounciation more clearly states your fear of the upcoming Robot uprising, where as Row-Bot pronunciation shows you are ignorant of the dangers of modern robotics. |
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Views: 712 Rating 4.33 (3 total): 
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82% of People thought Alice was Wrong (11 total votes) Category Miscellaneous Case was closed on August 27, 2007 08:01 Tags: robots, pronunciation URL: Copy to Clipboard  Save to Favorites
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COMMENTS AND RESPONSES
lester
1748 days 16 hours 18 min. ago
While as an American southerner I say "rowbot", I agree with hstencil that the original pronunciation is probably closer to "rowbit".
Dictionary.com's (http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/robot) got an audio file that should clear this up if you have a membership there. They say "roh-buht"
Dictionary.com's (http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/robot) got an audio file that should clear this up if you have a membership there. They say "roh-buht"
hstencil
1749 days 21 hours 24 min. ago
neither of you are czech, so i think this should be thrown out!
Joshua
1749 days 21 hours 26 min. ago
Obviously row-BOT.
BTW... I still have no idea what the pronunciation of the word has to do wtih the dangers of modern robotics... a rose is a rose, people!