Re: [HCDX]: pronunciation of Z in Canada

[Richard Jary <jary@xxxxxxxxx>]

It's "zed" over this side of the world as well!

Richard

"Marie A. Lamb" wrote:

> On Mon, 8 May 2000, Mike Brooker wrote:
>
> > >
> > >
> > >  Hello Patrick: Until, you asked the question I had nothing to say about
> > >propagation. BIG, question you will find opinions from A to Z, thats zee
> > >here in Canada!
> >
> >
> > Actually, the last letter of the alphabet should be pronounced "Zed" in
> > Canada, not "Zee", according to both the CRTC and "Joe" on the Molson
> > Canadian beer ad.
> >
>
> And some non-Canadians use it, too.  My Canadian-born mother taught me to
> use it, since "zee" can sound a lot like "cee."  Listeners to "DXing
> with Cumbre" will know that I always pronounce the last letter of the
> alphabet as "zed," and after four years on the air, nobody has asked
> me what it means, so I guess it must be clear to most listeners.
>
> 73--
> Marie Lamb
>
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