[Ti] word pronunciation/spelling (seriously OT)

[Paul Russell]

>
>I wouldn't bother if I were you. Americans make no concessions to our spelling
>preferences that I've ever noticed. We are exposed to their spelling 
>all the time, so I
>don't suppose it would do any harm to retun the compliment ;-).
>

A classic example of this kind of US cultural imperialism was TI's 
Speak 'n' Spell toy which they sold outside the US without any 
modification (late 1970's, early 1980's). e.g.

"NOW SPELL COLOR"

"C-O-L-O-R"


Paul

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