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Do you pronounce "wh" as "wh" or "hw?" LIke hwip, hwite, hwipe, etc.

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Electric Male, 18-29 Western US Joined: 11 yrs, 9 mos ago 115,327 Posts	10 months ago - Monday 6/25/12 - 3:08:58 AM EST (GMT-5) quote message Must not be many southerners here
HardRocks Female, 18-29 Western US Joined: 6 yrs, 3 mos ago 18,812 Posts	10 months ago - Monday 6/25/12 - 3:20:24 AM EST (GMT-5) quote message Cool whip.
Electric Male, 18-29 Western US Joined: 11 yrs, 9 mos ago 115,327 Posts	10 months ago - Monday 6/25/12 - 3:30:06 AM EST (GMT-5) quote message On Monday 6/25/12 - 3:20:24 AM HardRocks wrote: Cool whip. Coo hwip. Even though I hate that show more than you hate toilet paper on the counter... I like that scene.
Isthiezak Male, 18-29 Asia Joined: 8 yrs, 2 mos ago 15,816 Posts	10 months ago - Monday 6/25/12 - 9:01:07 AM EST (GMT-5) quote message "wh" was spelt "hw" in old English, because that's how it was pronounced. Even though pronunciations have changed, if you think about it, "hw" seems more accurate in many situations.
mise Female, 18-29 Europe Joined: 6 yrs, 11 mos ago 9,908 Posts	10 months ago - Monday 6/25/12 - 9:13:43 AM EST (GMT-5) quote message Saying hwat hwat way?
ShadowWolf22 Female, 13-17 Western US Joined: 10 months ago 87 Posts	10 months ago - Tuesday 6/26/12 - 11:04:54 PM EST (GMT-5) quote message Can't have pie without cool hwip
HardRocks Female, 18-29 Western US Joined: 6 yrs, 3 mos ago 18,812 Posts	10 months ago - Tuesday 6/26/12 - 11:06:16 PM EST (GMT-5) quote message On Monday 6/25/12 - 9:01:07 AM Isthiezak wrote: "wh" was spelt "hw" in old English, because that's how it was pronounced. Even though pronunciations have changed, if you think about it, "hw" seems more accurate in many situations. Except for those of us who don't pronounce any words like "hw"
geekee Male, 13-17 Southern US Joined: 1 yr, 1 mos ago 4,981 Posts	10 months ago - Saturday 6/30/12 - 12:42:57 PM EST (GMT-5) quote message Most of the time I say 'wh,' but sometimes I say 'hw.'
because Male, 18-29 Western US Joined: 8 yrs, 6 mos ago 2,137 Posts	10 months ago - Saturday 6/30/12 - 11:15:48 PM EST (GMT-5) quote message Wh, but this is a great way to distinguish the pronunciations
cherrycola84 Male, 70+ Eastern US Joined: 9 yrs, 1 mos ago 234 Posts	10 months ago - Saturday 7/7/12 - 4:00:17 PM EST (GMT-5) quote message Hw, but as a reference to the original "Alice in Wonderland".
MNCourt Female, 13-17 Midwest US Joined: 9 months ago 493 Posts	9 months ago - Thursday 8/2/12 - 11:10:17 AM EST (GMT-5) quote message Wh,but I love that Family Guy scene with Stewie and his "Cool wHip"
CowDung Male, 40-49 Midwest US Joined: 11 yrs, 6 mos ago 66,857 Posts	9 months ago - Thursday 8/2/12 - 11:12:23 AM EST (GMT-5) quote message Isn't it pretty obvious that people would pronounce "wh" as "wh"?
Beleza Female, 18-29 Western US Joined: 9 months ago 195 Posts	9 months ago - Thursday 8/2/12 - 11:16:46 AM EST (GMT-5) quote message I pronounce it 'wh'.
shakira2 Male, 70+ Southern US Joined: 6 yrs, 8 mos ago 39,020 Posts	9 months ago - Thursday 8/2/12 - 8:25:13 PM EST (GMT-5) quote message I HATE the "hw". When I encounter someone who does it, I feel SO distracted.

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