I don't know about anyone else but the one thing that has annoyed me for years is the English determination to pronounce Loch as Lock. Especially TV presenters, it makes me want to get into the TV and give them a good slap. (I'm not a lunatic, honest!) Katrina ----- Original Message ----- From: "J.D. McEachin" <jdm@synthcom.com> To: <SCT-ARGYLL-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, October 11, 2002 10:42 PM Subject: Re: [ARGYLL] Say it like it sounds/ Hebridean isles > On Fri, 11 Oct 2002, Lachie Macquarie wrote: > > > Softish. A bit like the German Ich. However, as the English keep > > reminding me, I sound as if I am about to expectorate. > > Thanks, Lachie. Say, while we're discussing pronunciation, can you tell > me how folks on your side of the pond pronounce McEachin? Over here, > people say everything from McKAYin to McKAN to McECKin to McEACHin. And > that's just the people named McEachin! The rest have found a seemingly > infinite number of ways to (mis)pronounce it. > > Jeffrey > > > > ==== SCT-ARGYLL Mailing List ==== > **************************************************************** > Please remember to send ALL list mail to SCT-ARGYLL-L@rootsweb.com > >