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  1. 01-Dec-2011, 02:46 #1
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    Default 'Tis and 'Twas

    What's the correct pronunciation?

    EDIT: I had only looked in the OED. Dictionary.com saves the day.

    'Tis /tɪz/
    'Twas /twʌz, twɒz; unstressed twəz/
    Last edited by pizza; 01-Dec-2011 at 04:31.
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