Theos-Talk Archives (April 2005 Message tt00240)

Cass,

As a former teacher, I have to comment on your comment:
<< Really enjoy your postings, did you realise that therapist when 
syllablised becomes The Rapist. >>

When I divide therapist into syllables, I get: "ther", "uh" and 
"pusst". In my Webster's Third New International Dictionary unabridged, 
it is shown syllablised as "ther*a*pist"

When I divide The Rapist into syllables, I get: "Thuh", "rayp" and 
"isst". Webster's shows rapist divided as "rap*ist".

So, I disagree, when you syllablise "therapist" you do NOT get the other 
term. You can only get that other term by adding a space INSIDE one of 
the syllables and changing the pronunciation of all the syllables, to 
get a distinct new pronunciation.

Unless, of course, you have a different pronunciation for therapist than 
most of the rest of us do.

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