[Vocabulary] What is a 'block' as a piece of furniture?

[emp0608]

Hi folks,

A guy is describing his room in a video clip as follows: "In my room there is a bed. There is a couch. There is a block. There is a big music system. There is a dresser, and there is a mirror."

Could any of you tell me what a 'block' is?

Thank you in advance.

emp0608

 

[teechar]

Did you hear him say "block?" I was thinking it might be "clock" instead!
Do you have a link to that video?

 

[emp0608]

Thanks, teechar, for trying to help me. Unfortunately there's no link to the video. Is there a way to upload a audio file in this forum? If it is possible, I could upload an mp3 fie.

 

[teechar]

Unfortunately there's no link to the video. Is there a way to upload an audio file in this forum? If it is possible, I could upload an mp3 fie.

I've seen other members upload sound files to third-party sites such as Vocaroo.

 

[emp0608]

Thanks, teechar. Could you go to http://vocaroo.com/i/s1TgJnsUv6Ck? Hope you can hear it.

 

[GoesStation]

I can't understand the noun in question. It sounds like "vrock" to me, but that isn't an English word.

The speaker has a bit of a foreign accent.

 

[emp0608]

Thanks GoesStation,

Yes, he has an accent. His mother is from India.

 

[GoesStation]

Thanks GoesStation,

Yes, he has an accent. His mother is from India.

Could he be naming something with a non-English noun? It's not unusual for children who grow up in multi-lingual households to use words from a different language without knowing it.

 

[jutfrank]

He says, There is a rug.

 

[emp0608]

Thanks, jutfrank, but judging from the movement of his lips, I don't think he's saying a 'rug'. Wish I could let you see the video clip.

 

[kilroy65]

Maybe "a rack"? The speaker does have a bit of an accent.

 

[jutfrank]

Thanks, jutfrank, but judging from the movement of his lips, I don't think he's saying a 'rug'. Wish I could let you see the video clip.

Yes, I know what you mean. It sounds like he's bringing his lips together between "a" and "rug". Plus, because of his slight Indian twang, the final consonant (the /g/ of rug) is not fully voiced, sounding a bit like a hard /k/. As GoesStation points out, this makes it sound a little like vruk or or something. He definitely means to say rug, though.

 

[emp0608]

I put it up on Youtube. Could you go to:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ULiAY5-THrI&feature=youtu.be
Thanks.

 

[emp0608]

Sorry, Piscean.
I'm not much of an IT person. I'll see if I can fix it tomorrow.

Would you go to:https://youtu.be/g14iQcCWt4Q

Hope it works this time.