• HugeNerd@lemmy.ca
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    I’ve only ever heard that “added r” thing when watching BBC stuff. Can you link me to some Americans saying drawring instead of drawing, for example?

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      Huh thats really interesting ive never heard that on BBC

      Its all over the place in New England especially in MA

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        I didnt know people from Boston could pronounce Rs at any point, let alone add more. “Pahk the cah.”

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        Hm, I’ll try and find some examples. It just fascinates me how things like language evolve chaotically, like tiny changes that somehow then become the new equilibrium point.