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		msclrhd on Aug 16, 2019 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: The subversive messages hidden in The Wizard of Oz Voicing s as /z/ is widely variational. For example, I voice the s in "us", and "Muslim", while others don't. While I don't voice the s in Australia (/ɒ.ˈstreɪ̯.li.jə/ ~ /ə.ˈstreɪ̯.li.jə/), I do in Oslo (pronouncing it /ˈɒz.loʊ̯/).

jaredlightman on Aug 17, 2019 [–]

Pronouncing 'Oslo' with a z sound doesn't mean 'Australia' is pronounced with a z sound, you're comparing the... you know, I don't care.

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