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[theducks]

Originally Posted by HarryT

I've never heard the word pronounced any other way when it refers to a female pig. How is it pronounced in places other than the South?

Bacon, Ham, Dinner

[GrannyGrump]

I am astonished nobody remembered to post that old favorite that is a killer for text-to-speech engines. not to mention stenographers (and do those even exist outside of courtrooms anymore?)

Though the tough cough and hiccough plough him through.

[HarryT]

Originally Posted by GrannyGrump

I am astonished nobody remembered to post that old favorite that is a killer for text-to-speech engines. not to mention stenographers (and do those even exist outside of courtrooms anymore?)

Though the tough cough and hiccough plough him through.

That sentence wouldn't faze a court stenographer in the least, because a stenograph machine records the sound of words, not their spelling. A stenographer simply records what he or she hears; they don't stop to think about the spelling of the words. A stenograph machine only has 22 keys, and they're pressed in different combinations (called "chords") to record different sounds. Every sound can be recorded, so a stenographer needs a good ear, not the ability to spell.

[WT Sharpe]

Originally Posted by HarryT

That sentence wouldn't faze a court stenographer in the least, because a stenograph machine records the sound of words, not their spelling. A stenographer simply records what he or she hears; they don't stop to think about the spelling of the words. A stenograph machine only has 22 keys, and they're pressed in different combinations (called "chords") to record different sounds. Every sound can be recorded, so a stenographer needs a good ear, not the ability to spell.

That's a rather interesting tidbit of information. I've learned something today.

[badgoodDeb]

Yes. I'm curious now what the 22 different keys are, and what the machine looks like!

edit: Looks like you have to KNOW what the keys are for! At least two different auctions showed machines with no markings on the keys.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Steno-Writer...3D201662492361

Here's a BAG, which may (or may not) have actual letterings on the keys shown: http://www.zazzle.com/court_reportin...00355744518813

[HarryT]

That looks right. For more info, see:

http://www.acrdepos.com/wordpress/ho...enograph-work/

[badgoodDeb]

Originally Posted by HarryT

That looks right. For more info, see:

http://www.acrdepos.com/wordpress/ho...enograph-work/

Very interesting article .... but this??? This is as obvious as they could make it???

If you hit these keys all at once: TPEURB, it would spell the word “Fish”. The TP is the “F” sound, EU is the “I” sound and finally the RB is the “sh” sound.