In British English, pickle (uncountable) often refers to a sweet brown chutney, as in "a cheese and pickle sandwich". In the plural, as in "a jar of pickles", it refers to any kind of vegetables preserved in a vinegar solution, e.g. "mixed pickles", which include small onions and cauliflower florets. (American pickles are called "pickled gherkins".)
The pronunciation given for 'job' is that for the Old Testament character (rhymes with 'globe') and not for the meanings connected with employment, etc. It should be /d??b/ (British English pronunciation), rhyming with 'bob'.
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Pal commented on the word pickle
In British English, pickle (uncountable) often refers to a sweet brown chutney, as in "a cheese and pickle sandwich". In the plural, as in "a jar of pickles", it refers to any kind of vegetables preserved in a vinegar solution, e.g. "mixed pickles", which include small onions and cauliflower florets. (American pickles are called "pickled gherkins".)
August 9, 2009
Pal commented on the word job
The pronunciation given for 'job' is that for the Old Testament character (rhymes with 'globe') and not for the meanings connected with employment, etc. It should be /d??b/ (British English pronunciation), rhyming with 'bob'.
August 8, 2009