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Moe Egan · Posted: Fri May 09, 2008 7:11 am Post subject: Map of "Route"?

Up here in the Northeast, we say "Root" for route. Embarrassed

Does anyone have a breakdown of where it's Root and where it's Rowte? Just thinking about it, cause I'm doing a mammoth MOH today for a company with stores all over the place...it would be a time saver to have a map of where it's said how, don't cha think? It's one of those little words that prick the ear in a spot or a MOH that scream it was done by "an outsider"....ya know?
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Yoda117 · Posted: Fri May 09, 2008 7:55 am Post subject:

why not do a pickup using the alternate pronunciation after you've used your preferred one?

if this is to be used in multiple markets, that would make the most sense to me.

/both are grammatically acceptable
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Lizden · Posted: Fri May 09, 2008 8:28 am Post subject:

I agree that Alternates are fine for occasional phases, but in a huge MOH job that word can come up A LOT!

Personally, I'd stick with "root" throughout the script and if the client comes back with a few of their clients that request "rowte" just re-do those.

THEN, you'll know for the future!...and you'll be able to share that info with the rest of the class Wink

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Moe Egan · Posted: Fri May 09, 2008 8:32 am Post subject:

Taking a break....client got back to me and wants "root" throughout. The store is HQ'd in New England which may be why.

It's one of those "value added" things I like to bring to projects...like asking if they prefer DAY-ta or DAH-ta. I know route is a regional thing...just thought it would be cool to map out those regions for future reference....and Lizard, yous right...it comes up A LOT ...okay back to the mic.
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Lizden · Posted: Fri May 09, 2008 8:52 am Post subject:

Mike Sommer · Posted: Fri May 09, 2008 11:32 am Post subject:

Standard American English unless otherwise directed- as you were.
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Lizden · Posted: Fri May 09, 2008 11:36 am Post subject:

Unfortunately there is nothing "standard" about how some clients want their scripts pronounced!

Ya go with the flow...and what the client wants! Rolls Eyes

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Yoda117 · Posted: Fri May 09, 2008 11:50 am Post subject:

TheVoiceOfBob · Posted: Fri May 09, 2008 12:49 pm Post subject:

That depends on if it is medically technical or technically medical.
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Yoda117 · Posted: Fri May 09, 2008 1:41 pm Post subject:

ronharpervoice · Club 300 Joined: 23 Jan 2007 Posts: 347 Location: Ohio

With apologies to Bobby Troup, "get your kicks on 'rowte' 66" just doesnt sound right
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