why do people consistently think the word "supposedly" is pronounced "supposebly"?
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BECAUSE - they are NOT trying to say 'supposedly' at all! They are merely saying "supposably", \n"Sup·pos·a·ble (adj.) - That can be supposed or conjectured: a supposable outcome. Sup·posa·bly adv."\n\nStrangely though it isn't recognised as a word by my British English spell check ... so it must be an Americanism!
696059
I imagine you are hearing people say, "Directly," in a southern accent.  In the midwest, people say it too, and they mean "soon, presently, when I get around to it."  Is that it?
626120
It doesn't sound legitimate to me.
234988
I think it's a way of saying you don't believe it.
518901
Objections galore! You're dreaming or living an illusion.\nAnother objection, there's a spell checker, use it!
1030283
they often contradict themselves. say one thing, then complete opposite. I honestly could never figure them out. but like to gab (talk) which is nice.
925565
How does one spell "gullible"?
658576
yeah, you have it right pretty much. \n\nSeem: "1. To give the impression of being; appear: The child seems healthy, but the doctor is concerned. 2. To appear to one's own opinion or mind: I can't seem to get the story straight. 3. To appear to be true, probable, or evident: It seems you object to the plan. It seems like rain. He seems to have worked in sales for several years. 4. To appear to exist: There seems no reason to postpone it."
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cause when they say here it soundz like they're sayin "hair"( ***more like ere') which then soundz like air cause they didnt pronounce the h.
846455
Wow I havent really heard people say a jean or a pant. But if that's true, wow i would go nuts! It just doesnt sound right. Why do people insist on speaking incorrectly? Slang is okay but still, to change the rules of language are just messed up. I'd correct them if i heard them saying that.
57315
the "o" is pronounced like "uh"...that's how i've always thought it to be anyway and how it's pronounced phonetically
840578
Same reason they start sentences with "Honestly" or "I swear to god".\n\nAnd it's not just Americans.\n\nBTW, did you know that when someone is being dishonest, they are more likely to invoke the name of god?
549145
I use the word in the conversation pronounced correctly. For example, if someone says "I need a respite (with a long i, emphasis on second syllable) from this job", I will say, "ya, I need a respite too (short i, emphasis on first syllable.) I try to be casual about it. Depends on the person tho and the circumstances. I wouldn't do that in front of others.\nI would want to know when I am pronouncing a word incorrectly, and appreciate being corrected. I mean what is the big deal? Why be defensive about something so trivial?
61533
When someone says, "I am lying"  They are usally talking about the event they just described to you.  For example\n\nI won the lottery.  I am lying.  I didn't.  He/she is lying about the lottery.  They however, are telling the truth about lying as they didn't realy win.  \n\nThough its hard to believe anyone once they lie because whats to say when they're "telling the truth" isn't some lie.
1066380
Who says it's a misconception?
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US it is PRACTICE. UK and other countries, it is PRACTISE. IT happens a lot when you are reading or talking on the Internet. When in doubt, look it up in your handy, dandy dictionary. Good luck!!
540571
I agree with the "you're" and "your" response. I even asked a question about that one. Other common ones: there, their, and they're or it's and its. Another one I see quite often that I find humorous is the confusion of "lose(r)" and "loose(r)."\nIt's especially funny when someone says, "your a looser."\nOkay, maybe not to everyone, but it is to me. :o)\n\nOh, how could I forget too, two, and to?