the_artic_one@programming.dev to 196English · 2 years agoPronoun ruleprogramming.devimagemessage-square12fedilinkarrow-up1653
arrow-up1653imagePronoun ruleprogramming.devthe_artic_one@programming.dev to 196English · 2 years agomessage-square12fedilink
minus-squareErika2rsislinkfedilinkarrow-up13·2 years agoPotential solutions: while saying “they”, hold up one or two fingers depending on if the word is singular or plural (also possible in emoji: ☝️/✌️) mutter “singular” or “plural” under your breath before saying “they” replace plural they with “theys” or “thy’all”, à la “yous” or “y’all” pronounce singular they as /θeɪ/ and plural they as /ðeɪ/
minus-squareZyansheep@lemmy.mllinkfedilinkarrow-up4·2 years agoWait, what is the difference in pronunciation for θeɪ vs ðeɪ?
minus-squareErika2rsislinkfedilinkarrow-up2·2 years agoThe same difference between “ether” and “either”, or “thistle” and “this’ll”. Voiceless θ, voiced ð.
minus-squareSpaceAcelinkfedilinkarrow-up1·2 years agoIsn’t it the difference between the ‘th’ sound in they(ð) and through(θ)?
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Wait, what is the difference in pronunciation for θeɪ vs ðeɪ?
The same difference between “ether” and “either”, or “thistle” and “this’ll”. Voiceless θ, voiced ð.
Isn’t it the difference between the ‘th’ sound in they(ð) and through(θ)?
or that and thatch.
Oh I LOVE the last one.