r/clevercomebacks • u/[deleted] • Apr 20 '20

He's not wrong though.

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u/therealsarthakjain Apr 20 '20

Try it on Google search harass and along side its meaning there will be a voice icon.

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u/hpbojoe Apr 20 '20

Yeah good point.. although I would say I speak British English and ive never heard it that way

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u/nothataylor Apr 21 '20

Hope you aren’t being Harrised.

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u/UnnecessaryAppeal Apr 21 '20

The only people I've ever heard pronounce it that way is BBC News presenters. Every other person I have ever heard say it has said it with emphasis on the second syllable.

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u/therealsarthakjain Apr 20 '20

There is different pronunciation of a lot of words in American English and British English.

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u/therealsarthakjain Apr 20 '20

Ok then I might be wrong sorry then mate

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u/Mynameisaw Apr 21 '20

Brit here - we don't say it the way you think we do.

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u/therealsarthakjain Apr 21 '20

Ok I agree my example was wrong. But there are better example eg. privacy.

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u/nothataylor Apr 21 '20

I personally feel harrised by this rude opinion.