As to pronouncing it with a SH sound even though it's not spelled that way- when has the English language ever followed hard and fast rules of spelling and pronunciation?
The man who sells you your grow-shrees is your Grow-sher, not your Grosser!
The whole time I have been reading this post I have said the word over and over. I think I say it differently depending on if it's singular or plural? I have no idea. The more I say it, the more stupid I sound.
Phantom,
I checked out that site. It's really neat.
Deesknee - Your post made me laugh! I am from Maryland, my DH is from Philly and we have the whata/werter debate at our house often! He says werter, my girls and I say it the correct way - WATER. teehee. I always ask him what werter is!? Too funny. Maybe another poll idea.
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