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afrokingj
Since: Jul, 2010
10th Jan, 2013 12:40:30 AM
I was actually wondering about something similar. In Mercenaries playground of destruction theres an exchange that goes.
Fiona: I never figured you'd be a Paid Escort. Jennifer: Correction well PAID escort.
Shouldnt she have emphasised both well and paid or just well? instead it comes off weird.
sgamer82
Since: Jan, 2001
Initially asked on Ask The Tropers a little while ago but got directed here instead.
Trying to figure out which trope a particular situation comes under. I originally added it in Never Learned to Read but now wonder if it's better suited to AcCENT upon the Wrong SylLABle.
The example refers to a character used in sketches on the Mark & Brian Radio Program / The Brian & Jill Show. The character of the sketch is an out-of-work voice over artist where the gag is that, while he otherwise speaks fine, once he starts reading the scripts he mispronounces the hell out of everything. An example, quoted in Never Learned to Read, is below. Can also provide links to actual sketches for further reference.
Never Learned to Read, given the premise, seems the better fit. But the guy can read. He just stinks at it (found a version of the sketch that lampsahdes this in fact). Accent seems to fit, but at the same time seems to be about mispronouncing the word by just stressing the wrong syllable, which this character cranks up to absurd levels.
Wondering about a possible 2nd opinion. Or if perhaps there's a whole other trope entirely that fits and I've overlooked it.
Edited by sgamer82