Anonymous
Post 10/11/2024 23:17     Subject: Older generations pronounce words like “adults” differently than younger generations. What other words?
It seems almost everyone says "of-ten" now instead of "offen." My argument against this (usually kept to myself ☺️ ) was, ok now say soften. Well, sure enough, I heard someone say "sof-ten" on an HGTV show the other day. 😫😫😫
Anonymous
Post 10/11/2024 23:17     Subject: Older generations pronounce words like “adults” differently than younger generations. What other words?
Anonymous wrote:My 16 year old uses T-glottalization. According to Google: T-glottalization is a speech pattern where the "t" sound is dropped in words like "kitten," "Vermont," and "important". This is a normal speech pattern that is becoming more common in the western United States and among younger female speakers.
It's most pronounced in words like kitten, mitten and button.
So while I say, "kit-tin", she says "kit-in" with emphasis on the "kit" and very quiet "in". It is surprisingly very noticeable.


I have always equated this with New Jersey. Everyone I've ever known from New Jersey talks this way. I'm almost 50.
Anonymous
Post 10/11/2024 23:14     Subject: Re:Older generations pronounce words like “adults” differently than younger generations. What other words?
Kitty corner and catty corner. I think this sounds dumb.
Anonymous
Post 10/11/2024 23:11     Subject: Older generations pronounce words like “adults” differently than younger generations. What other words?
It’s so amusing to hear the young teachers I work with who pronounce words like “button” as “buh-in” and then have to pronounce it the “old fashioned way” when they are teaching kids about the phonemes in the word!
Anonymous
Post 10/11/2024 22:59     Subject: Older generations pronounce words like “adults” differently than younger generations. What other words?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:My 16 year old uses T-glottalization. According to Google: T-glottalization is a speech pattern where the "t" sound is dropped in words like "kitten," "Vermont," and "important". This is a normal speech pattern that is becoming more common in the western United States and among younger female speakers.
It's most pronounced in words like kitten, mitten and button.
So while I say, "kit-tin", she says "kit-in" with emphasis on the "kit" and very quiet "in". It is surprisingly very noticeable.


I would not hire someone who spoke like this. O


I wouldn't either and it's been around forever.
Anonymous
Post 10/11/2024 22:44     Subject: Older generations pronounce words like “adults” differently than younger generations. What other words?
Anonymous wrote:My 16 year old uses T-glottalization. According to Google: T-glottalization is a speech pattern where the "t" sound is dropped in words like "kitten," "Vermont," and "important". This is a normal speech pattern that is becoming more common in the western United States and among younger female speakers.
It's most pronounced in words like kitten, mitten and button.
So while I say, "kit-tin", she says "kit-in" with emphasis on the "kit" and very quiet "in". It is surprisingly very noticeable.

My maiden name is Sutton and I am all too familiar with the t-glottalization. I am a mid-70s baby from the Midwest, so it's not new.
Anonymous
Post 10/11/2024 22:41     Subject: Older generations pronounce words like “adults” differently than younger generations. What other words?
Anonymous wrote:My 16 year old uses T-glottalization. According to Google: T-glottalization is a speech pattern where the "t" sound is dropped in words like "kitten," "Vermont," and "important". This is a normal speech pattern that is becoming more common in the western United States and among younger female speakers.
It's most pronounced in words like kitten, mitten and button.
So while I say, "kit-tin", she says "kit-in" with emphasis on the "kit" and very quiet "in". It is surprisingly very noticeable.


I would not hire someone who spoke like this. O
Anonymous
Post 10/11/2024 22:40     Subject: Older generations pronounce words like “adults” differently than younger generations. What other words?
Anonymous wrote:My 16 year old uses T-glottalization. According to Google: T-glottalization is a speech pattern where the "t" sound is dropped in words like "kitten," "Vermont," and "important". This is a normal speech pattern that is becoming more common in the western United States and among younger female speakers.
It's most pronounced in words like kitten, mitten and button.
So while I say, "kit-tin", she says "kit-in" with emphasis on the "kit" and very quiet "in". It is surprisingly very noticeable.


I'm pushing 50 and talk like that, as do my parents. It's our NY accents.
Anonymous
Post 10/11/2024 22:39     Subject: Older generations pronounce words like “adults” differently than younger generations. What other words?
Anonymous wrote:What words have you noticed older generations use?


There is only one correct pronunciation for "adult," uh-duhlt.
Anonymous
Post 10/11/2024 19:13     Subject: Older generations pronounce words like “adults” differently than younger generations. What other words?
My 16 year old uses T-glottalization. According to Google: T-glottalization is a speech pattern where the "t" sound is dropped in words like "kitten," "Vermont," and "important". This is a normal speech pattern that is becoming more common in the western United States and among younger female speakers.
It's most pronounced in words like kitten, mitten and button.
So while I say, "kit-tin", she says "kit-in" with emphasis on the "kit" and very quiet "in". It is surprisingly very noticeable.
Anonymous
Post 10/11/2024 19:08     Subject: Older generations pronounce words like “adults” differently than younger generations. What other words?
Tomato Tomato
Anonymous
Post 10/11/2024 19:05     Subject: Older generations pronounce words like “adults” differently than younger generations. What other words?
Some people say: "im poor ant" when they pronounce important.
Anonymous
Post 10/11/2024 16:34     Subject: Older generations pronounce words like “adults” differently than younger generations. What other words?
Not surprising, languages live and change. My Japanese father speak a different Japanese than the younger generation just starting out in the workplace. And that's before you get into regional variance in pronunciation.
Anonymous
Post 10/11/2024 16:33     Subject: Older generations pronounce words like “adults” differently than younger generations. What other words?
I’ve noticed a lot of young people seemingly mispronouncing “women” as whoa-men. Is there any reason for this?
Anonymous
Post 10/11/2024 16:31     Subject: Older generations pronounce words like “adults” differently than younger generations. What other words?
What words have you noticed older generations use?