Post Azxf4s3MbszUBPbmXw by bremner@mathstodon.xyz
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 (DIR) Post #Azxf4bAXNxczojplrs by clacke@libranet.de
       2025-11-02T10:55:13Z
       
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       Far too many people on YouTube pronounce "golem" and "Gollum" the same, and it briefly confuses me each time./GOAL-em/ and /GOLL-em/ are both considered correct in both UK and US English, but please use the first one just to keep things clear. 🙏
       
 (DIR) Post #Azxf4s3MbszUBPbmXw by bremner@mathstodon.xyz
       2025-11-02T12:39:02Z
       
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       @clacke Uh. OK, you got me. Is this ambiguous on purpose?
       
 (DIR) Post #Azxf4y8C0qQ127uiuG by clacke@libranet.de
       2025-11-05T00:31:41Z
       
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       @bremner Oh. Oh no. I sincerely thought I was being clear.Are the first syllables in "goalkeeper" and "Gollum" the same in your English?I'm trying to express this difference to people who don't read IPA:- /ˈɡəʊ.ləm/ (UK) / /ˈɡoʊ.ləm/ (US)vs- /ˈɡɒl.əm/ (UK) / /ˈɡɑl.əm/ (US)