Christophe Grandsire wrote:
>> Actually, there are two: "either" [iDr] and "ether" [iTr]. :)
>>
>> -David.
>>
>
>Except that this one doesn't work for people who pronounce [&jDr=] instead
of
>[iDr=], like I was taught (though I say [ajDr=], with my French accent :) )
:).
Your [ajDr=] strikes me as more in line with US pronunciation (i.e. those
who don't say [i:Dr=]). I had an English teacher in high-school, a
born-and-bred New Englander of distinguished family, who said [IDr=]; he
also pronounced "drama" as [dr&m@(r)]. Quite unique; he was easy to
imitate!