Sound-Alikes: A Dictionary of Midwestern American English Homophones by Frank P.

Description: Sound-Alikes by Frank P. Hogan FOREWORD This lexicon had to happen since Im a dyed-in-the-wool nomenclaturist or logotype. Would you believe: a (library) card-carrying glossarian? I have an abiding interest in the names of things and the meaning of words. Lets hope Im not a logastellus - which John McClellan described as "a person whose enthusiasm for words outstrips his knowledge of them?" Or, worse yet, a sciolist - which Eugene Erlich defines as "a superficial pretender to knowledge?" I always enjoyed playing around with "sound-alikes" or phonetically similar words. Some get pretty silly such as Londonderry Airs vs. London derriÃƒÂ¨res. Others are just plain fun - juxtaposed weirdness like: ice cream vs. I scream. How about acts lowly and act slowly. Icelander compared with I slander. tried icing or try dicing. lake sailing as opposed to lakes ailing. bum pout vs. bump out? Ad infinitum. This book, however, is all about HOMOPHONES that sound alike when spoken yet having different spellings and different meanings or definitions. My pronunciation, or idiolect, has a Midwestern patois, a blend of Northern and Midland dialects, because I have lived in metro Detroit, Michigan for 65 years. Im guilty of having a lazy tongue that elides through certain vowels, ignores diphthongs and blends consonants even though Im a very slow speaker. In addition to my Midwestern drawl, I speak with a slight nasal twang; some think, at first, Im Canadian. Eh? The book includes several foreign words. Our shrinking world has incorporated such alien language into our vernacular. A few commercial words, mostly automotive, are also included that reflect our everyday discourse. Youll find several ubiquitous acronyms, as wel FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description FOREWORD This lexicon had to happen since Im a dyed-in-the-wool nomenclaturist or logotype. Would you believe: a (library) card-carrying glossarian? I have an abiding interest in the names of things and the meaning of words. Lets hope Im not a logastellus - which John McClellan described as "a person whose enthusiasm for words outstrips his knowledge of them?" Or, worse yet, a sciolist - which Eugene Erlich defines as "a superficial pretender to knowledge?" I always enjoyed playing around with "sound-alikes" or phonetically similar words. Some get pretty silly such as Londonderry Airs vs. London derrieres. Others are just plain fun - juxtaposed weirdness like: ice cream vs. I scream. How about acts lowly and act slowly. Icelander compared with I slander. tried icing or try dicing. lake sailing as opposed to lakes ailing. bum pout vs. bump out? Ad infinitum. This book, however, is all about HOMOPHONES that sound alike when spoken yet having different spellings and different meanings or definitions.My pronunciation, or idiolect, has a Midwestern patois, a blend of Northern and Midland dialects, because I have lived in metro Detroit, Michigan for 65 years.Im guilty of having a lazy tongue that elides through certain vowels, ignores diphthongs and blends consonants even though Im a very slow speaker. In addition to my Midwestern drawl, I speak with a slight nasal twang; some think, at first, Im Canadian. Eh? The book includes several foreign words. Our shrinking world has incorporated such alien language into our vernacular. A few commercial words, mostly automotive, are also included that reflect our everyday discourse. Youll find several ubiquitous acronyms, as well. Details ISBN1434375617 Author Frank P. Hogan Short Title SOUND-ALIKES Pages 296 Language English ISBN-10 1434375617 ISBN-13 9781434375612 Media Book Format Paperback Year 2008 Subtitle A Dictionary of Midwestern American English Homophones Country of Publication United States Illustrations black & white illustrations Place of Publication Bloomington Imprint AuthorHouse UK Release Date 2008-07-27 AU Release Date 2008-07-27 NZ Release Date 2008-07-27 US Release Date 2008-07-27 Publisher AuthorHouse Publication Date 2008-07-27 Audience General We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:84452159;

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