Mom: He lives in Warshington.
Sister: Mom, there's no "R" in Washington.
Mom: Yes there is, listen: W-A-R-S-H-I-N-G-T-O-N.
Sister: *Sigh* You added the "R" when you said it. There is no "R." Just like there is no "R" in washrag or washing machine.
Mom: Uh, yes there is! Warshrag - warshing machine! See??
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hahaha, mind if I steal this little bit of yours for a phonetics class on American English? These are some great examples of the interjected R. XD
snow!
WV: femahat - boy you folks are in TROUBLE!
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