QuilotoaMay 2

How do you pronounce zebra in your country: zeebra or rhymes with Debra?

https://lemmy.ca/post/64253976

How do you pronounce zebra in your country: zeebra or rhymes with Debra? - Lemmy.ca

Please indicate country in your answer.

Show threadbaronvonjMay 2
Debra the woman’s name? Or the verb for removing a bra?
Show threadQuilotoaMay 2
Aren’t they pronounced the same?
Show thread_NetNomad
in the states, the de- prefix is either pronounced "dee" or just "d" without a vowel sound, and in both cases the emphasis is on the verb. whereas debra would be "deh-bruh" with even emphasis
May 2 at 10:06pmWeb