Dialect Survey
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32. candidate a. I pronounce the first d (50.15%) b. I don't pronounce the first d (24.26%) c. I vary freely between pronouncing the first d and not doing so (6.90%) d. I only pronounce the first d when I'm speaking slowly/carefully (17.45%) e. Depends whether it refers to a political or generic candidate, as in "that assignment looks like a good candidate for elimination" (please state how the two pronunciations differ) (0.63%) f. other (0.61%) (11016 respondents)
All Results Choice a: I pronounce the first d Choice b: I don't pronounce the first d Choice c: I vary freely between pronouncing the first d and not doing so Choice d: I only pronounce the first d when I'm speaking slowly/carefully Choice e: Depends whether it refers to a political or generic candidate, as in "that assignment looks like a good candidate for elimination" (please state how the two pronunciations differ) Choice f: other |