Question for non Americans

[Mikey]

When you pronounce World War Z

do you say,

World War Zee
or
World War Zed

[cjefferys]

Ok, I'm half American, but I'll still answer: World War Zee. I grew up watching mostly US television (and what I learned from that obviously took precedence over what I learned in Canadian schools) , so I tend to say "zee" more than "zed". My kids are always correcting me.

[Fitski]

Damm you got me there...Zee...saying it is going against every English class I've ever had

[Brazoo]

Zee. I almost never think about zed. So much exposure to TV and movies has caused my brain to be corrupted by American culture in a way that ironically mimics the effects of a zombie disease.

[Captain Big Trousers]

Zed. (UK/Australia)

[Bruce Banner]

Being a British and Canadian citizen, I should say "zed", but I confess I almost always say "zee".

[sprytel]

How about rock legends Zed Zed Top?

[daz71]

zed but english is a crazy language just look at one and won totally different but pronounced the same.

[Gorn Captain]

When I talk to Americans, I sound American and use that pronounciation. I saw Dirk Benedict at a convention, and he asked if I was American.
But when I talk to English friends, I speak English.

But in this case, since it's an American movie, I'll say "Zee".

[Mikey]

I've always thought the differences between American and British English was fun and interesting --- and Canadian English seems to be the go-between slightly favoring American English.

Word differences are fun too like Fall and Autumn.

I don't think I've ever heard a person say Autumn in real life

[palitoy]

How about rock legends Zed Zed Top?

You laugh but I once knew of a guy who would ask for the "E-Z Nails" as the "E-Zed Nails".

I personally ping pong back and forth, i blame being raised in Southern Ontario.

Personally hate that spell check tries to take the U out of "Favourite" and "Rumour".

[cjefferys]

At work I'm constantly emailing both Americans and Canadians, and I'm usually conscious of which spelling I should be using regarding words like check/cheque, color/colour, catalog/catalogue, etc. No one would probably really care which spelling that I use, it's just me being anal more than anything.

[Brazoo]

I've always thought the differences between American and British English was fun and interesting --- and Canadian English seems to be the go-between slightly favoring American English.

Word differences are fun too like Fall and Autumn.

I don't think I've ever heard a person say Autumn in real life

Personally, I tend to feel more comfortable spelling things the Canadian/British way, but pronouncing things more like an American.

I've always been a terrible speller, so I think I'm extra self conscious about trying to make sure words look right when I'm typing. "Cheque", "colours", and "neighbour" look wrong to me when they're spelt the American way.

But I'd never pronounce a word like "harassment" the British/Canadian way, which is "hair-is-ment". That just sounds bonkers to me, unless you have a British accent.

[Mikey]

But I'd never pronounce a word like "harassment" the British/Canadian way, which is "hair-is-ment". That just sounds bonkers to me, unless you have a British accent.

Exactly,

You can't pronounce Harass without Her Azz :>)

[Mikey]

I always laugh everytime I heard British people say or spell arse

To me that sounds like something a pirate would say