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07-21-2009 , 04:38 PM
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Originally Posted by Artdogg
not our fault he can't talk

Pronunciation:
\ˈtu̇r-nə-mənt also ˈtər- or ˈtȯr-\

how the ****ing **** do you get tour out of tur
fail

compare http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tournament with http://www.merriam-webster.com/pronsymbols.html
07-21-2009 , 04:38 PM
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When I lost my leg and the ambulance arrived, I kept screaming for a "tewer na kit". They stared at me with blank expressions while I bled out... so I tried "tore na kit" to which they looked at each other with ******ed expressions. Just before the light faded, I heard someone walk up and suggest a "TURN a kit" and saved my life.

tour·ni·quet
Pronunciation: \ˈtu̇r-ni-kət, ˈtər-\
Function: noun
Etymology: French, turnstile, tourniquet, from tourner to turn, from Old French — more at turn
Date: 1695
07-21-2009 , 04:40 PM
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Originally Posted by ben wb
From the Oxford English Dictionary which is the only online dictionary that's actually any good. Merriam Webster is awful, dictionary.com is worse.

- tourney
/toorni/

• noun (pl. tourneys) a medieval joust.

• verb (tourneys, tourneyed) take part in a tourney.

— ORIGIN Old French tornei, from Latin tornus.

tournament
• noun 1 a series of contests between a number of competitors, competing for an overall prize. 2 a medieval sporting event in which knights jousted with blunted weapons for a prize.

— ORIGIN Old French torneiement; related to TOURNEY.

So even in French and Latin it was tour not tur and always has been.
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whogivesa****ament

Hahahahah A+

i was gonna say that

close imo
07-21-2009 , 04:40 PM
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Originally Posted by ben wb
From the Oxford English Dictionary which is the only online dictionary that's actually any good. Merriam Webster is awful, dictionary.com is worse.
The dictionary you agree with is the best, and the ones you don't agree with are the worst. Obv.
07-21-2009 , 04:41 PM
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Originally Posted by ben wb
From the Oxford English Dictionary which is the only online dictionary that's actually any good. Merriam Webster is awful, dictionary.com is worse.

- tourney
/toorni/

• noun (pl. tourneys) a medieval joust.

• verb (tourneys, tourneyed) take part in a tourney.

— ORIGIN Old French tornei, from Latin tornus.

tournament
• noun 1 a series of contests between a number of competitors, competing for an overall prize. 2 a medieval sporting event in which knights jousted with blunted weapons for a prize.

— ORIGIN Old French torneiement; related to TOURNEY.

So even in French and Latin it was tour not tur and always has been.
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fail

compare http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tournament with http://www.merriam-webster.com/pronsymbols.html
way to prove nothing, we don't care about French or Latin
07-21-2009 , 04:42 PM
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Originally Posted by J.A.K.
When I lost my leg and the ambulance arrived, I kept screaming for a "tewer na kit". They stared at me with blank expressions while I bled out... so I tried "tore na kit" to which they looked at each other with ******ed expressions. Just before the light faded, I heard someone walk up and suggest a "TURN a kit" and saved my life.

tour·ni·quet
Pronunciation: \ˈtu̇r-ni-kət, ˈtər-\
Function: noun
Etymology: French, turnstile, tourniquet, from tourner to turn, from Old French — more at turn
Date: 1695
tour-ni-kay is the correct pronounciation. You should campaign for English lessons for your ambulance crew or lives will be lost.
07-21-2009 , 04:43 PM
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Brits owning itt
07-21-2009 , 04:44 PM
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IMO
07-21-2009 , 04:48 PM
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Mr. Miyagi also says Too-orn-a-ment.

07-21-2009 , 05:59 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by VectorWega
You're all idiots. The "r" is silent.

The proper pronounciation is:

tawn-uh-mint.
Bink

Thread shouldn't have even been started....but this post should have ended it.
07-21-2009 , 06:03 PM
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Bink

Thread shouldn't have even been started....but this post should have ended it.
ur life shouldnt have been started

but this post should have ended it.
07-21-2009 , 06:06 PM
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07-21-2009 , 06:08 PM
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07-21-2009 , 06:14 PM
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ur life shouldnt have been started

but this post should have ended it.
Spoiler:
You're a ****.
07-21-2009 , 06:38 PM
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**** me what a dumb thread. It depends on your accent.
07-21-2009 , 06:49 PM
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Dumb thread, even by NVG standards. LOCKED.
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