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What words can British not say?

Words like half (and similarly, calf) are difficult for Brits to say in an American accent, mainly because the 'a' sound is so vastly different from what they are used to. So instead of saying HAAHF, they should be pronouncing it HAY-AHF.

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Those of us Brits who like to think they can nail a perfect American accent might want to think again. There are certain words that, for whatever reason - be it unfamiliarity or language complexity - are just blooming difficult to get your head (and tongue) around. And there's no need to feel ashamed: even the great Hugh Laurie insists he had trouble at first . With that out of the way, here are 5 words Brits cannot pronounce when attempting an American accent.Almost without exception, even the most gifted impersonator or linguist will feel a strong desire to pronouncethe same way he or she would back in England - that is A-GHAYNST. If you do this in front of an American, be prepared to receive an odd look. Within virtually every accent across the United States, Americans either pronounce it A-GHENST or A-GHANST.This one is similar to, in that Brits instinctively pronounce it the way they always have. However, in the United States, the wordis pronounced exactly the same way as. As a matter of fact, the wordsandare spoken with virtually the same pronunciation.Words like(and similarly,) are difficult for Brits to say in an American accent, mainly because the 'a' sound is so vastly different from what they are used to. So instead of saying HAAHF, they should be pronouncing it HAY-AHF.When pronouncing the wordusing American English, a lot of Brits will either really sound out the 'a' (in a similar manner to the Irish), or they'll arbitrarily insert a rhotic 'r' before the 't' (as in FAR-THUR). Neither is true. In fact, the most common American pronunciation involves the word rhyming withAs with, Brits have a tendency to insert a rhotic 'r' into the word(as in TORK). In truth, I can think of only one word where Americans themselves speak an absent rhotic 'r' and this would be in the word. For the record,is also not pronounced TAWK in American English, as some Brits would have you believe. Simply put, the American pronunciation rhymes with

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What does 5 short blasts of a boat horn mean?

signal danger Five or more short rapid blasts signal danger, or signal that you do not understand or disagree with the other boater's intentions.

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When visibility is difficult due to fog or nighttime, or whenever you need to signal your intentions, use sound devices. Know the rules for meeting head-on, crossing, and overtaking situations. The sound producing device may be a whistle, horn, or bell that is audible for 1/2 mile. All vessels on state and federally controlled waters must have a sound producing device to communicate.

Common Sound Signals

A short blast , lasting one second.

, lasting one second. A prolonged blast lasting 4-6 seconds.

Some common sound signals that you should be familiar with as a recreational boater are:

Changing Direction

One short blast tells other boaters, “I intend to pass you on my port (left side)." tells other boaters, “I intend to pass you on my port (left side)." Two short blasts tell other boaters, “I intend to pass you on my starboard (right) side." tell other boaters, “I intend to pass you on my starboard (right) side." Three short blasts tell other boaters, “I am backing up." Do not get in the way of large commercial vessels. They cannot stop or turn and have a very narrow channel to operate. A ship's captain will sound their horns to boaters to move out of the main shipping channel.

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