the_artic_one@programming.dev to 196English · 1 year agoPronoun ruleprogramming.devimagemessage-square12fedilinkarrow-up1652
arrow-up1652imagePronoun ruleprogramming.devthe_artic_one@programming.dev to 196English · 1 year agomessage-square12fedilink
minus-squareErika2rsislinkfedilinkarrow-up13·1 year 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-up4·1 year agoWait, what is the difference in pronunciation for θeɪ vs ðeɪ?
minus-squareErika2rsislinkfedilinkarrow-up2·1 year agoThe same difference between “ether” and “either”, or “thistle” and “this’ll”. Voiceless θ, voiced ð.
minus-squareSpaceAcelinkfedilinkarrow-up1·1 year 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.