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[-] prole@lemmy.blahaj.zone 5 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

its more like "a-boat". I've never even been to Canada, but I can often spot a Canadian on TV within moments based on how they speak.

[-] BurntWits@sh.itjust.works 4 points 1 year ago

How does an American pronounce it?

A vast majority of the Canadians I know pronounce it the same way as “out”, “sprout”, “trout” etc.

[-] prole@lemmy.blahaj.zone 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Like Ah-bout.. "bout" pronounced like a fight between two people.

[-] BurntWits@sh.itjust.works 3 points 1 year ago

Yeah that’s the same up here for most folks I know.

[-] Someone@lemmy.ca 1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

To me a standard American accent sounds like they're replacing the OU with AW, "abawt". Or maybe "abowt" if they pronounced it like the bow of a ship (not like a fancy knot or the weapon).

[-] SaveTheTuaHawk@lemmy.ca 1 points 1 year ago

Awt. I went awt and abawt.

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