At 09:02 PM 8/7/01 +0200, you wrote:
>Waaay OT. Sorry, I am in between projects here, and are having one of
>those rare breaks today where I think about everything 'cept PICs and
>electronics.
>I've got a bet going about the word plumber. Dictionary says the "b" is
>not pronounced. My argument is that, since Americans pronounce
>everything the way they see it, they do pronounce the "b", even if it is
>a soft one, it is still pronounced. Comments?

You lose.

Here is the way Americans (and Canadians) pronounce it:
http://www.bartleby.com/61/wavs/18/P0381800.wav

Best regards,

>My English friends can also make their comments here.
>Got a couple of beers riding on this one.

My condolences, but, have one yerself.
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