• KingJalopy @lemm.ee
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    13 days ago

    Not me! I only read audiobooks, so I know how to pronounce all those $5 words!

    (Just don’t know what they mean or how to use them)

    • peto@lemm.ee
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      13 days ago

      Bold of you to trust the performer knows how to say the words.

      • Wogi@lemmy.world
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        13 days ago

        A decent performer will likely verify words they’re unfamiliar with. If it’s being read by the book’s author it’s anybody’s guess.

        I’m looking at YOU Gibson

        • TheTetrapod@lemmy.world
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          I don’t know how many times I’ve heard professional audiobook readers say casualty instead of causality. They might have a higher hit rate, but not 100%.

          • dream_weasel@sh.itjust.works
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            12 days ago

            Those are just causality casualties then. I’ve had good luck with performers, but it may depend what you’re reading interest is