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Uncle · 46-50, M
Asha Bhosle is a playback singer who has sung over 12,000 songs and is referred to as "Sadi rani" (Punjabi for "our queen"). The song is a tribute to Indian film and music culture.
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Crazychick · 36-40, F
@Uncle We only pronounce the "r" on the end of "water" when it's followed by a word beginning with a vowel. For example, when we say "on the waterfront" we don't pronounce the "r", but we do when we say "water under the bridge". Anyway, that's irrelevant because "water" has an "r" on the end when "Asha" doesn't. The final "a" is still a "schwa" sound but one without an "r" after it. Surely you know what I'm getting at.
Meanwhile, dropping the "t" the way Londoners do is another pair of socks altogether. The correct term for that is a "glottal stop", although I've always called it "squeezing out" the "t".
Meanwhile, dropping the "t" the way Londoners do is another pair of socks altogether. The correct term for that is a "glottal stop", although I've always called it "squeezing out" the "t".
Uncle · 46-50, M
@Crazychick Yeah. It's a normal standard end-schwa indeed.
Crazychick · 36-40, F
@Uncle In other words, there are two types of schwas. One with an "r" on the end (like "water") and one without (like "Asha"). They are not the same [i]because[/i] of the "r".
Northerner · 70-79, M
Whitney Houston - One Moment In Time
https://youtu.be/96aAx0kxVSA
https://youtu.be/96aAx0kxVSA
Crazychick · 36-40, F
@Northerner Why have you posted that as a separate answer? Shouldn't it be another comment on the other thread? Also, you haven't embedded the video.
[youtube=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=96aAx0kxVSA]
[youtube=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=96aAx0kxVSA]
Northerner · 70-79, M
@Crazychick My favourite
Northerner · 70-79, M
It is a great song though.
Crazychick · 36-40, F
@Northerner I take it you don't. Lol :)
Northerner · 70-79, M
@Crazychick Yes I really like Whitney Houston songs.
Crazychick · 36-40, F
@Northerner I wasn't expecting you to say that. Lol :)
[youtube=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zbLjJ6x2Hgs]
[youtube=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zbLjJ6x2Hgs]
Laughman · 46-50, M
I think I remember the song is a reference to Indian films or indian culture. Not sure how, but that's all I remember.
Laughman · 46-50, M
@Crazychick it could be due to accents as well. I'm Australian, so everything is 'a'. Straya, singa(singer), the list goes on.
Crazychick · 36-40, F
@Laughman Well, there you are then. It's easy for you to pronounce words ending in "a".
Laughman · 46-50, M
@Crazychick we are now one with the linguistic arts.👍️