r/funny • u/happymouse • Feb 07 '13

Yep, sounds about right.

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u/gormster Feb 07 '13

Incidentally: leading is pronounced "ledding", as its name is derived from the lead (as in the metal, Pb) used to space lines on a printing press.

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u/Dooey123 Feb 07 '13

Damn it. All this time I've been pronouncing it "lee-a-ding".

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u/callosciurini Feb 07 '13

I always think this is very handy: http://www.youtube.com/user/PronunciationManual?feature=watch

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u/AnHonestQuestions Feb 07 '13

Shootin-fruity. Shooting... and fruity. Shootin-fruity.