"Denise~*" wrote in message
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> "Mike Pearce" wrote:
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> >> I tend to say it with a long "a" like "ahh" and a flat "i", like "eh"
> >>
> >
> >Where did you grow up? I'm originally from Boston and have heard people
from
>
> Northwest. Born & raised

There goes my Notheast theory. I guess you just talk funny. <g>

>
> The english (England) notoriously add an R to words that end in A.
>

Same thing in Boston. Though a strong Boston accent isn't as common as it
was when I was a kid you'll hear people with the accent say "ideer" rather
than idea. I used to do it and still do on occasion.


-Mike