submitted by Grammar Snob
The word, people, is Realtor. R-E-A-L-T-O-R. It is not Realator. And yet so many of you insist on pronouncing it as if there is an extra "a" stuck right into the middle of there word. Please note that that is not the case. There are only two syllables: REAL/TOR. Say it with me, "Real-tor."
Very good! You are hereby responsible for always saying this word as it's supposed to be and also for gently correcting those who are being wasteful with their syllable usage.
Thank you for your attention.
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ReplyDeleteA LOT (two words, not one)
anyway (it is not plural when you say "anyway, just thought I would call.") When a person says "anyways", it sounds like baby talk.
Haha, it's the little things that often annoy :)
ReplyDeleteI've even heard a realtor say it with an "a", so I figure I can too.
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