You say erb, I say herb: American vs. British pronunciation ...
www.glossophilia.org › 2021 › 02Feb 16, 2021 · You say erb, I say herb: American vs. British pronunciation of loan words. 26 Replies. You say ‘erb (using the silent French ‘h’), I say herb (the way it’s spelt). Here’s a good example of the difference between the American pronunciation (usually referred to as General American, or GA) and the Received Pronunciation (British English, RP) of foreign loan words — ie. words that have been adopted into standard English from other languages, many from centuries ago.
22 Words with British and American Pronunciations that may ...
www.angmohdan.com › 22-words-with-britishAug 04, 2014 · Please do forgive me if in some cases an American or British speaker can use both, when I’ve said otherwise. Take a look at this article for reasons why there is a difference in the first place. Generally, “ the British took a French word and re-pronounced it according to English spelling rules, while Americans preferred a pronunciation that sounded more French, even if the word is still heavily Anglicized.”