WORD PRONUNCIATION: TURKEY

 Danda: My uncle in Turkey (TURH-ki) promised to buy me a turkey (toh-KI ) next week. Mom would make stew with it.

Bambi: Why did you pronounce the country's name as 'TURH-ki' and the bird's as 'toh-KI'?

Danda: Isn't that how it should be? We eat turkey (toh-KI), and Turkey (TURH-ki) is a country.

Bambi: They are homonyms.

Danda: I wouldn't risk pronouncing that word (homonyms). I could lose a tooth if I try. I'm expecting a turkey (toh-KI) soon and I need my teeth complete. If you know what I mean.

Bambi: That's funny. You wouldn't lose any tooth but it's okay. Homonyms are words with the same spelling and pronunciation but different meanings.

Danda: Does it mean that the country and animal have the same pronunciation?

Bambi: That's it!

Danda: So, it's, "My uncle in Turkey (TURH-ki) promised to buy me a turkey (TURH-ki) next year." Interesting! Thank you, Bambi.

Bambi: You're welcome!

Nelo (Danda's sister) walks in...

Nelo: Danda, would you let me play with your turkey (toh-KI) when it arrives?

Danda: 🙄😒😏🤨

(Pronounce TURKEY as 'TURH-ki /ˈtɜːki/✅' not

'toh-KI ❌')

© Honesty Ogbonna 

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