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And people who don't read make fun of you for it. (lemmy.world)

submitted 6 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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[–] [email protected] 26 points 6 months ago (1 children)

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)

[–] [email protected] 25 points 6 months ago (2 children)

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

[–] [email protected] 1 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago)

Pen wings.

[–] [email protected] 12 points 6 months ago (1 children)

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

[–] [email protected] 9 points 6 months ago (1 children)

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%.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 6 months ago

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