How do YOU pronounce 'garage'? Are you posh, or not?

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  • @dumupad3-da241
    @dumupad3-da241 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1878

    I unironically *love* how downbeat she sounds and how she almost never smiles. It's such a delightful relief from all the forced and fake/'professional' cheerfulness and enthusiasm that is ubiquitous these days. It looks so natural, simple and perfect in its authenticity, and it's relaxing to listen to somebody about as downbeat as myself (maybe even a little bit more so) and who isn't trying to come off as something else.

    • @electricdreams9446
      @electricdreams9446 3 ปีที่แล้ว +33

      she' so stern. i love it.

    • @Rosie6857
      @Rosie6857 3 ปีที่แล้ว +80

      Yes, it's a lesson. She's not trying to entertain a fucking kindergarten. To those who say she's in a bad mood I simply say "Grow up".

    • @BL00DYR0S31
      @BL00DYR0S31 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      What are you British?

    • @angellouiis
      @angellouiis 3 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      She is probably neurodivergant, I don’t think it is because she is British

    • @sticksman1979
      @sticksman1979 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      No games. Pure intel.

  • @ChocolateMuffin308
    @ChocolateMuffin308 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2665

    As a Russian, I just found out I'm an American. Damn it.

    • @mishakac1283
      @mishakac1283 3 ปีที่แล้ว +88

      Why? You will be perfect spy ;)

    • @mai-qy9ji
      @mai-qy9ji 3 ปีที่แล้ว +52

      @@mishakac1283 Perfect for espionage you mean?

    • @meowmeow246
      @meowmeow246 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      same))

    • @MariaBelova
      @MariaBelova 3 ปีที่แล้ว +68

      As a Russian in USA I still say something in between gæ'ra:3 and ГАРАЖ.

    • @stratman9449
      @stratman9449 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      i found that out when watching russian and american dashcams.....you're just like another....:-)

  • @fernandobautista3200
    @fernandobautista3200 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2906

    0:44 "or perhaps you're American" this is the best thing I heard in a very long while. You made my day, thanks soooooo much.

    • @fernandobautista3200
      @fernandobautista3200 4 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      @mum you must be a good person then.

    • @psgutman5754
      @psgutman5754 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Dear teacher Jade.
      As always your lesson is clear, concise and very useful. Greetings from Buenos Aires.

    • @enriquegranados5179
      @enriquegranados5179 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Hay inglés bien pronunciado, mal pronunciado... y el americano.

    • @sheeba7846
      @sheeba7846 3 ปีที่แล้ว +23

      lol. Throws up hands.. you're American. As in... you're beyond help!

    • @manuelfg2902
      @manuelfg2902 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I prefer american accent, its easier. My favourite one, cali accent

  • @sannn9
    @sannn9 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3319

    She's so british! You can tell she's in bad mood but trying so hard to be polite.
    Edit: ok, everyone please calm down, it was a JOKE. You should have a laugh and move on, not to scrutinize the teacher who's obviously doing a great job.

    • @Joan-ot9nf
      @Joan-ot9nf 3 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      :DDD

    • @Ai-yq8rb
      @Ai-yq8rb 3 ปีที่แล้ว +169

      She always seems to be in bad mood 😕

    • @johnholzhey8149
      @johnholzhey8149 3 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      Do they have the "R" in Britain?

    • @sweethomemars5583
      @sweethomemars5583 3 ปีที่แล้ว +41

      @@johnholzhey8149 yes...its biTrain

    • @eeaotly
      @eeaotly 3 ปีที่แล้ว +70

      @@Ai-yq8rb I had an English teacher in high school who always used to look as if she was upset and bored.

  • @LandelRey
    @LandelRey 3 ปีที่แล้ว +669

    Ah yes! The four social classes:
    Posh, Middle, Working, and American

    • @paulbradford6475
      @paulbradford6475 3 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      The latter being the generally superior class.😉

    • @HellHunter00
      @HellHunter00 3 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      @@paulbradford6475 Yes, while we're in upside-down land. 😂

    • @outis439-A
      @outis439-A 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      @@paulbradford6475 😡😡😡😡Say that again mate

    • @lenloving
      @lenloving 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      In precisely that order. (Speaking as an American 😂)

    • @bpe9578
      @bpe9578 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@paulbradford6475 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽😂😂😂

  • @amarug
    @amarug 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1170

    Very interesting and the dry delivery makes parts of this comedic gold.

    • @caterinadelgalles8783
      @caterinadelgalles8783 3 ปีที่แล้ว +24

      Exactly. This video is ridiculous! I'm British and the IPA she has there are variations I've never heard.

    • @sararichardson737
      @sararichardson737 3 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      It’s hilarious, agreed.

    • @Silbusia
      @Silbusia 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@caterinadelgalles8783 Not to mention the last sound from French is pronounced utterly incorrectly D: It gave me the worst possible kind of goosebumps

    • @Moamanly
      @Moamanly 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@caterinadelgalles8783 I'm kiwi and nearly every word she said is how I would pronounce it......except "pronunciation" perhaps (and another joining word she truncated?).

    • @221b-Maker-Street
      @221b-Maker-Street 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@Moamanly I’m now curious as to how you pronounce _pronunciation!_ I thought there was only one way to pronounce it - the same way Jade is saying it. 😂

  • @NickDixon
    @NickDixon 3 ปีที่แล้ว +593

    I'm in the garidge, being below averidge

    • @bobjuniel8683
      @bobjuniel8683 3 ปีที่แล้ว +114

      Take a beverige and improve your langwidge.

    • @lauragarnham77
      @lauragarnham77 3 ปีที่แล้ว +30

      'avridge'

    • @bobjuniel8683
      @bobjuniel8683 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      @@lauragarnham77 👍A pictures with a thousand words!

    • @oufc90
      @oufc90 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@lauragarnham77 yes! Was going to say, averidge is pretty posh to me.

    • @gorillagirl7135
      @gorillagirl7135 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      It's mid day, so I'm goin in the kitchin to make meself a samwidge. F' me dinner.

  • @bins1
    @bins1 3 ปีที่แล้ว +907

    At this point, garage doesn't sound like a word anymore

    • @pintsizedsushi
      @pintsizedsushi 3 ปีที่แล้ว +58

      THIS HAPPENS TO ME ALL THE TIME, i start thinking about a word and how it came to be and then it just sounds more and more weird as the seconds go by, until i start contemplating every alphabet in said word.

    • @mnilsson2704
      @mnilsson2704 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Agree.

    • @SketchyTigers
      @SketchyTigers 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Semantic Satiation :)

    • @esmerat
      @esmerat 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@pintsizedsushi ?

    • @hobbymanx9200
      @hobbymanx9200 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Because it’s a place where you store your ride!

  • @CarloBenevissi
    @CarloBenevissi 3 ปีที่แล้ว +498

    “Or perhaps you’re American” lmao! No social class at all just American

    • @prathmeshdeokar3576
      @prathmeshdeokar3576 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Or perherps she is just so British !! 😂

    • @Rosie6857
      @Rosie6857 3 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      Nothing wrong with that. The stratification of American speech by class is less than in Britain.

    • @paulbradford6475
      @paulbradford6475 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@prathmeshdeokar3576 You mean she's just naturally insulting to someone who's not British? How imperial of her!

    • @HellHunter00
      @HellHunter00 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I laughed when she said that.
      I laughed harder reading the comments of Americans.
      Thanks for doubling down the joke.

  • @annabillante
    @annabillante 3 ปีที่แล้ว +759

    So the 4 different ways:
    Top of the social class
    Somewhere in the middle
    Common man
    *_American_*

    • @simply_nebulous
      @simply_nebulous 3 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      Sounds accurate.

    • @heshanperera1581
      @heshanperera1581 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Haha

    • @MR-tx7ig
      @MR-tx7ig 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Haha ...Good one!

    • @peterdoe2617
      @peterdoe2617 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      May I kindly ask you what life is doing to me, right now?
      German guy, widower of an american woman. And now engaged with a aussie woman.
      Where will THAT put me? (Pls: don't say it will put me under :-)

    • @sevillabonita1980
      @sevillabonita1980 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      There is a 5 way. My way.

  • @EnglishLessonForFreedom
    @EnglishLessonForFreedom 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1655

    Jodie, are you safe? Are your captors still feeding you?

    • @readmore4342
      @readmore4342 3 ปีที่แล้ว +408

      She is held somewhere in a garage

    • @GabrielRodriguesYT
      @GabrielRodriguesYT 3 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      😂😂😂😂😂

    • @oltedders
      @oltedders 3 ปีที่แล้ว +24

      @@readmore4342
      Will they execute her if she stops speaking?

    • @readmore4342
      @readmore4342 3 ปีที่แล้ว +26

      @@oltedders she will definitely stop speaking if they do execute her .....🙃

    • @oltedders
      @oltedders 3 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      @@readmore4342
      I hope they get to it soon. Listening to her pokey rambling made me want to shoot myself.

  • @emilianishi1925
    @emilianishi1925 3 ปีที่แล้ว +45

    4:53 I'm so in awe of her honestly delivered in a starkingly dry delivery .

    • @EmyMills
      @EmyMills 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Love it!

  • @bobbydazzler8684
    @bobbydazzler8684 3 ปีที่แล้ว +110

    I'm sure these videos are of enormous benefit to learners and they're very lucky to have a resource like this. For me, I'm a native speaker and language industry professional and I'm here simply because they're brilliant. Your observations on the pronunciation of our language are delightful (and occasionally hilarious) to listen to. And I'm not American! Lol

  • @ThiemHahnafi
    @ThiemHahnafi 3 ปีที่แล้ว +92

    00:31 her body language for expressing posh is hilarious

  • @luiscarlosrocha8121
    @luiscarlosrocha8121 4 ปีที่แล้ว +96

    The most technical english teacher ever !

  • @jamesmiller2521
    @jamesmiller2521 3 ปีที่แล้ว +34

    "Ooh, a garage? Well la-di-da Mr Frenchman."
    "Then what do you call it, Moe?"
    "A car-hole."

  • @alexleon3934
    @alexleon3934 3 ปีที่แล้ว +309

    "Or perhaps...you're American." What's that supposed to mean! 😂

    • @lucidarik
      @lucidarik 3 ปีที่แล้ว +18

      Means we're number four!

    • @alexleon3934
      @alexleon3934 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@lucidarik lol perhaps

    • @lucidarik
      @lucidarik 3 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      @@alexleon3934 It's fourrible news. 😬

    • @alexleon3934
      @alexleon3934 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@lucidarik I know 😅 it is what it is.

    • @carltoncotter2614
      @carltoncotter2614 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      OH MY GAWD YOUR TOWN IS SO QUAINT?!?!?! ARE YOU AUSTRALIAN??

  • @katiecrisp8893
    @katiecrisp8893 3 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    As an Australian it is really interesting to see how my pronunciation fits in the English social scale - Essentially, all over the place.

  • @rahmancelen5563
    @rahmancelen5563 4 ปีที่แล้ว +128

    I am quite surprised to see such a valuable lesson draws less attention. I have two majors: Economics and Turkish Language &Literature. I have been always curious about accent differentiations between social classes in the English Language but I had not met any teacher teaching this issue until I met Jade Joddle. Her lessons are treasures. If there was a convenient facility when I was younger I would have got perfect English and possibly a better carrier. She is lightening a candle for British Language in the dark era of cultural degeneration. I do not know if there is a quotation from any famous person but if not you can place my name under it. "If you want to destroy a nation begin from their Language." So she is a volunteer warrior fighting for The British Language. Please support her and give her more likes.

    • @pinacolada8896
      @pinacolada8896 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      This quotation made me think of "1984" by George Orwell

    • @ucoknyaduren3324
      @ucoknyaduren3324 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@pinacolada8896 I am The Old Brother who is watching you now. :/

    • @rjleslee
      @rjleslee 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Sorry i picked out a spelling error. It's career. A better career.

    • @siarlb8115
      @siarlb8115 3 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      Not the British language, just English and it hardly needs protecting. The other languages of the islands, Cymraeg (Welsh), Scots, Scottish Gaelic, Irish Gaelic, Cornish and Manx, they are the ones needing protection .

    • @EmyMills
      @EmyMills 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      ​@pinacowtlada8896 wt?..we are really there now

  • @catherineto
    @catherineto 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    You are a good English teacher jade. My English teacher from Oxford never taught me that. !!! I am going to forward this clip to him, a British gentleman.

  • @shuttergirlUK
    @shuttergirlUK 3 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    It isn't just social class, it's about regional accent differences within the UK.

    • @EmyMills
      @EmyMills 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Exactly

  • @username178able
    @username178able 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I amuse my family & friends by using the posh pronunciation of “ garage”! love your informative program 😊

  • @furzkram
    @furzkram 3 ปีที่แล้ว +391

    The fourth pronunciation is also closest to the FRENCH pronunciation.

    • @cmolodiets
      @cmolodiets 3 ปีที่แล้ว +73

      I've just learnt I'm american... and i'm french

    • @Music-Nation
      @Music-Nation 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      I agree with you

    • @_JohnDoe
      @_JohnDoe 3 ปีที่แล้ว +45

      Incorrect. The first one is the closest, the fourth one is the second closest. The letter 'a' is never pronounced as a schwa in French.

    • @cmolodiets
      @cmolodiets 3 ปีที่แล้ว +27

      @@_JohnDoe But the last syllable is always stressed

    • @_JohnDoe
      @_JohnDoe 3 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      @@cmolodiets, sure, in French, the stress is always on the last syllable (as with the American pronunciation), but neither of the two vowels (/ə/ and /ɑː/) are used to pronounce the word.

  • @MayaDrew
    @MayaDrew 3 ปีที่แล้ว +42

    It feels like Jade was uncomfortable having to ask people to like and subscribe, but don't worry, we'd do anything for you! You're such a good teacher!

    • @katerinapavuk6308
      @katerinapavuk6308 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Yes, I noticed that too. So, put my like immediately. Really useful channel.

  • @susanw9630
    @susanw9630 3 ปีที่แล้ว +79

    When I studied linguistics, some years ago, I was told that the pronunciation of words ending in "age" shifted as imported words became more anglicised. "Garage" was used as an example of a word that was on its way, but not fully there yet. Pretentiousness cannot be disregarded as a pronunciation influencer. Mirage, sabotage etc., clearly are newer imports as even the most common amongst us still use the frenchified pronunciation.

    • @dadt8009
      @dadt8009 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      So we all are becoming "common", is that what you are saying? The Posh stick to the past more than the others.

    • @Rosie6857
      @Rosie6857 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Spot on as far as British pronunciation goes. The American pronunciation is more like the original French both in sound and stress but is not really relevant here.

    • @Moamanly
      @Moamanly 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      @@dadt8009 "The Posh stick to the past more than the others."
      They probably sit at home listening to the Queen's speeches whilst polishing their candlesticks..........(not all the time, but 'orphan' enough.;-)

    • @RobBCactive
      @RobBCactive 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      I would agree with your course, the BBC would use the anglicised version decades ago in RP.
      Words change faster when used daily, so need to fit usual speech patterns rather than specialist words like arbitrage.
      Funnily, having spent time in Paris, I picked up the alternative.
      There may be more variation now as broadcasters became more varied and soceity less homogeneous.

  • @juliobrazil
    @juliobrazil 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    YOU HAVE CHANGED MY LIFE! LOVE YOUR CLASSES!

  • @biturboism
    @biturboism 3 ปีที่แล้ว +502

    It’s too dirty and labour-related a word for the upper class to be concerned about.

    • @filarfragueiro
      @filarfragueiro 3 ปีที่แล้ว +19

      One can only agree with you

    • @susanw9630
      @susanw9630 3 ปีที่แล้ว +73

      One still needs to tell the chauffeur where to park the Rolls.

    • @TheCamillo4ka
      @TheCamillo4ka 3 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      @Himanshu Vaghela He/she meant that the posh people don’t have to say such a non-posh word:)

    • @THOMASCOLTON1
      @THOMASCOLTON1 3 ปีที่แล้ว +20

      One requires a place to hide the bodies

    • @TheGhostOfKiki
      @TheGhostOfKiki 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      It’s also an awesome music genre 😂

  • @angelicasouza5376
    @angelicasouza5376 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Hi Jade, very pleased to see you again 🥰

  • @jlpack62
    @jlpack62 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    As a native American English speaker, I find these lessons fascinating. I never stop to think about the suffixes of words, and the different pronunciations.

  • @crnel
    @crnel 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    10:07 - Native American English speaker here - In America - if my car only needs gas, I always say that I need to take it to the "gas station" rather than a "garage" - and take it to a "garage" only if it needs repairs or a refill of oil and other fluids - because not all gas stations have a garage and not all garages have gas pumps, even though many have both. In the UK, you use "petrol station" or "gas station" to fill up with gas or petrol. Right - or how does that work?

  • @debjithoreroy1769
    @debjithoreroy1769 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    I just couldn't be serious for half a second throughout the entire class...the topic was making me smile the entire time 😂😂😂

  • @18012009
    @18012009 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I'm commenting to help to promote the video and also to praise you for the quality of your content

  • @oakstrong1
    @oakstrong1 3 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    I used to say garage as the "posh" way but when I stayed in the North, I was told I was pronouncing it wrong, and the right way to say it was the 3rd one. Then I moved to London and was told to say it the second way. Now I live in the South (nearly 20 yrs) and I mix with all social classes but I never hear anyone say the "common" pronunciation, so I think it is more regional (northern) pronunciation rather than indicating social class.
    Oh, I forgot to say that in the UK kids have to learn one or two foreign languages in years 7 - 9, commonly German and/or French: that might also influence the pronunciation when you realise that garage is a pure French word, especially if you have any francophile tendencies or pop over the English Channel a lot.

    • @The_Void_Immortal
      @The_Void_Immortal 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I'm in Guernsey and we have all the different kinds of pronunciation. I'm mostly common myself, but the middle class pronunciation sometimes slips out.

    • @monkeymox2544
      @monkeymox2544 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Yeah I'm not so sure this is always a matter of class. I've never heard a Northerner pronounce it the first two ways, but there are plenty of middle-class Northerners. I'm sure I've also heard working-class southerners pronounce it the 'posh' way.

    • @AlessandraGregori
      @AlessandraGregori ปีที่แล้ว

      @@monkeymox2544 yep definitely regional.

  • @karolinaadach6638
    @karolinaadach6638 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thanks for your lesson

  • @romigoletto
    @romigoletto 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Thanks for coming back Jade! Your videos are my favourite english vids. I love your sense of humor.

  • @olgayaresko4925
    @olgayaresko4925 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Jade! Your lesson wonderful. By the way, I always give you a thumb up! And I'm subscribed to your channel. I like your videos. i'm looking forward to something new

  • @mnilsson2704
    @mnilsson2704 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I would say that your dialect will often decide how you say the word. My family is from Northern England and according to Jade they are 'commoners'. Thank you Jade, they will love you for that

  • @ananthakrishna.nnagarajan.872
    @ananthakrishna.nnagarajan.872 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thankyou Mam. Now I understand. English is a great very difficult rigid Language .

  • @linah.939
    @linah.939 3 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    I'm Arab and I grew up in Britain, I had no idea I was pronouncing it the American way my whole life! Although I do use the 3rd pronunciation too... Perhaps it's because in Arabic / Libyan it's pronounced similar to the American way. Interesting!

  • @pedroignaciorojaszambrano8859
    @pedroignaciorojaszambrano8859 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thank you. Your video lessons are amazing

  • @jimjungle1397
    @jimjungle1397 3 ปีที่แล้ว +73

    I've met British people here in America and they often say they don't realize the extent of class separation in England (not sure the rest of Britain has it) until they go away for a long time and return. I take it, that common man, means working class. Some British people think the Australian accent sounds working class.

    • @princessloveheartglitter
      @princessloveheartglitter 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Wonder what they'll think about New Zealanders then...

    • @AeolianMusica
      @AeolianMusica 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      You’re absolutely right that the British class culture is pervasive - and I only noticed the extent to which it influences our thinking after living abroad. That said, nowadays it’s even more nuanced than the working/middle/upper distinctions. The pronunciation differences Jade highlights in this video are now much less class-based and change more by dialect. It’s class and geographical…the short vowel not really being ‘common folk’ but ‘Northern’, broadly speaking. That said, there’s a vestigial class difference between the North and South….

    • @papaj9386
      @papaj9386 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Most British people think Australians sound Australian! Most Brits who spend time in America are by definition upper class or upper middle class.

    • @mnilsson2704
      @mnilsson2704 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      She was very insulting

    • @joebloggs396
      @joebloggs396 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      There's different classes in every country, it's all economics. I also remember reading there are 3 types of Australian accent - posh, middle and common.

  • @hasansiyo532
    @hasansiyo532 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Perfect thanks from Syria

  • @phdtobe
    @phdtobe 3 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    Amazing how removing those sheets of paper from the whiteboard makes a rising bells tone!

  • @tumbler9428
    @tumbler9428 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thank you for the perfect subtitles

  • @sameerthakur720
    @sameerthakur720 3 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    The condescension in her voice when she says, "or you are American."🙂

  • @wittkes1654
    @wittkes1654 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    German here! I am learning so much😄

  • @Suha_Chakravorty
    @Suha_Chakravorty 3 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    I came across your channel, today, for the first time on TH-cam and I loved it!! Instantly liked 👍, subscribed 🙋 and hit the notification bell 🔔. I know of many more English learning channels, but by far, yours is the most technical and methodical. Hope you grow a lot lot more ❤🙏

    • @JadeJoddle
      @JadeJoddle  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      That’s kind of you to say so. Thank you for subscribing. 👍

  • @ZHONG_1EE
    @ZHONG_1EE 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Jane, thank you so much for explanation! I really love watching your videos.

  • @julianb1474
    @julianb1474 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Even as a kid I noticed a divide within my family. My cousins from East Surrey, would say Garrige, while we used the first pronunciation. I'm now thinking my mother had made a conscious effort to upgrade because my dad was a professional. I agree that it's an excellent word to use as an example.

  • @manoloremera5084
    @manoloremera5084 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    thank you so much techear for your effort

  • @anwarouchanwer8089
    @anwarouchanwer8089 3 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    Thank you, Jade actually I enjoyed your course go-ahead I need such courses for pronunciation and practice.

  • @PIANOPHUNGUY
    @PIANOPHUNGUY 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    My mother was a physical therapist (physio therapist for Brits) , An Aussie therapist said "mas' sage" with the stress on the first syllable. In the USA the stress is on 'sage the second syllable. Though in the word "message" the stress is on 'mes the first syllable.

  • @abdul-azizusmani149
    @abdul-azizusmani149 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Jade, your style and quality is much different and superior to other channels.

  • @tadghb
    @tadghb 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    I live in Spokane WA USA and I say Garage like your third example. I will say that I am the only one who does as I have lived all over the USA and Australia. So I might be a bit odd. lol I am so glad I came across this video I did not know anyone said it like me. This made my day.

  • @rjleslee
    @rjleslee 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Thank you Jade. May I suggest you use a darker or thicker marker pen for your illustrations. Very useful lessons.

  • @sabiramin1742
    @sabiramin1742 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I love your pronunciation. You look very polite, though never smiling!

  • @sophilia8565
    @sophilia8565 3 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    Common folk, I'd do my peasant farmer ancestors proud 😩

    • @themaggattack
      @themaggattack 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      You SHOULD be proud! There's more dignity in farming than in being a snooty royal who looks down on others, but can't even wipe their own arse!

  • @secret3957
    @secret3957 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    HI Jade. I have been watching your videos. I live in France and used to live in the UK. I teach some English to home schooled children. Their method is mostly based on American English. It is fun and useful to see how you explain the different ways of pronouncing words. Thank you for sharing your videos.

  • @δεσποιναπορικη
    @δεσποιναπορικη 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Your channel is interesting and useful!
    We need it!

  • @Shoegazings
    @Shoegazings 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    It depends what you are trying to say:
    1- if you refer to "garage" as the sub-genre of rock, as in 'garage rock', the pronounciation tends to be American (the 4th option) even if you're from the UK, because it is the birthplace of this genre.
    2- if you mean the common definition of "garage" as in the place where you keep your car and things, then everybody would pronouncing as the 3rd option to distinguish it.

  • @Mannock
    @Mannock 3 ปีที่แล้ว +50

    "A car hole." - Moe Sizlik, The Simpsons

    • @procrastinatorinchief3229
      @procrastinatorinchief3229 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Had to keep scrolling through comments to make sure somebody had said this

  • @VitaliiConcrete
    @VitaliiConcrete 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    You can add "advantage" to the word list 7:22
    And under the "garbage", I get the image… of Shirley Manson and the Garbage band ))
    9:04 Revealed herself ))

  • @ericwinter4513
    @ericwinter4513 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    I’m from the US and use the pronunciation you mentioned, however, some members of my family pronounce the word as one syllable and in such a away that it rhymes with “lodge”. Also, I notice the way you pronounce the dzh, such as at the end of the first pronunciation of garage that you give, is quite a bit different from how I say it. It sounds like your tongue placement is slightly higher than mine, almost moving in the direction of a z. You’re definitely not the first Brit I’ve heard do this, but I had never quite focused on it.

  • @melvinbeck5047
    @melvinbeck5047 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    I do not mind about TH-cam Jade; you have a great personality, and I do not try to hit on you; I genuinely mean it. I used to watch your previous videos, and I like your style: intelligent and entertaining.

  • @Philibert73
    @Philibert73 4 ปีที่แล้ว +77

    As a native French speaker, do I have to consider myself as a posh guy if I pronounce that word the first way? 😄
    ( I've hit that thumbs up button as you requested, but mostly because, to me, you deserve it ... )

    • @alexkucherov5711
      @alexkucherov5711 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Peut-être... Pas exactement :)

    • @cyberjar01
      @cyberjar01 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Same for Italy, we tend to pronounce it the french way

    • @MichaelSmith-fg8xh
      @MichaelSmith-fg8xh 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      You step outside your automatic social class assignment in a different country

    • @Cosford24
      @Cosford24 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      The reason why the posh pronunciation is posh is because it is associated with the ruling classes who are descended from the Normans who came from Northern France and spoke French.

    • @Miggy19779
      @Miggy19779 3 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      I find the American way closer to the French

  • @nevillec5252
    @nevillec5252 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Was that a tiny smile there - right at the halfway mark of the video - in amongst all the deadpan?
    I absolutely love your videos, Jade.

  • @StephaneSmarties
    @StephaneSmarties 4 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Very interesting lesson. I liked the different flavours of 'garage' Thank you Jade! Liked, subbed and notified 👍🏻

  • @EffySalcedo
    @EffySalcedo 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    5:05 Yes, Teacher Jade I've done all of the above, you are marvellous ! 😘

  • @modvs1
    @modvs1 3 ปีที่แล้ว +30

    In the UK "Garage" is pronounced as "2-Step".

  • @HazeDays
    @HazeDays 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Depends on what I'm referring to. Place you park your car Gar-raaj.. music genre Gar-rij

  • @antmast
    @antmast 3 ปีที่แล้ว +16

    It appears that I am "posh" when I speak french and "american" when I speak english: That' s kind of weird being a middle class italian...

    • @themaggattack
      @themaggattack 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Well that's quite a drop off!

  • @_Username__
    @_Username__ 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    her voice is comforting for some reason

  • @paulwilson7144
    @paulwilson7144 3 ปีที่แล้ว +40

    Even if you are a language expert it's impossible to watch her and not learn something new!

  • @t900badbot
    @t900badbot 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    I'm in Tidewater, Virgina. My family pronounces it the third way. For some reason a lot of old English terms still hang on, but in a weird way. Like the word "presently" in pronounce "prezz knee."

  • @eponymousarchon7442
    @eponymousarchon7442 3 ปีที่แล้ว +20

    One doesn't concern Oneself with either, that would be my drivers concern. Although One always presumed it was pronounced Carriage House.

    • @maddyg3208
      @maddyg3208 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      It's the stables, old chap

  • @eddiealva4453
    @eddiealva4453 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Luv luv luv! Greetings from Perú, the land of the Machu Pichu. Biggest thank you.

  • @b_altmann
    @b_altmann 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    I was surprised that Maggie Smith used the pronunciation of Nr 3 in Downton Abbey

    • @hannalee5756
      @hannalee5756 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      The UPPER classes always used the anglicised forms of words (garidge), it was the social climbers who tried to sound "refained"

  • @rechtrecht
    @rechtrecht 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Apparently I'm an American. Well learning English with TV shows did that to me

  • @StephaneSmarties
    @StephaneSmarties 4 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    Can’t wait to learn if I’m posh or not! 😅👍🏻

  • @dashingmay
    @dashingmay 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    I liked and have been subscribed for a long time. Have a nice evening and a wonderful day tomorrow! Remember, you are blessed and you are a blessing. 💐

  • @wallywaldo88
    @wallywaldo88 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    i'm feelin so posh right now. Thanks Jade

    • @BossGokaiGreen
      @BossGokaiGreen 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      BRITISH PEOPLE ESPECIALLY THE ENGLISH PEOPLE OF ENGLAND ARE JUST BU**HURT BECAUSE AMERICAN ENGLISH IS THE STANDARD AND EVER SINCE AMERICA BECAME ITS OWN COUNTRY AND CREATED ITS OWN VERSION OF ENGLISH, BRITISH ENGLISH STOPPED BEING RELEVANT. NORTH AMERICAN ENGLISH IS NOW THE CENTER OF THE WORLD, YEHEY! 🌎🇺🇸🇨🇦🍼🐷🇯🇵

    • @readysoldier6799
      @readysoldier6799 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@BossGokaiGreen You sound a little bit gay

    • @BossGokaiGreen
      @BossGokaiGreen 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@readysoldier6799 I AM GAY ❤️👏🐷🇯🇵

    • @fionanaray9205
      @fionanaray9205 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@BossGokaiGreen why are you using all caps. You need to calm down, sir.

    • @BossGokaiGreen
      @BossGokaiGreen 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@fionanaray9205 MIND YOUR OWN BUSINESS AND DON'T F***ING TELL ME WHAT TO DO! THIS IS MY TYPING STYLE AND I AIN'T CHANGING IT FOR YOU! 🔥😤
      🍼🐷🇯

  • @nyet_maker7948
    @nyet_maker7948 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Thank you for the lesson in the Englisch language. I really enjoy this!

  • @G4M3GL4R3
    @G4M3GL4R3 3 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    As an American I dont say Ga-rodge, I say Grodge(graw-ge).
    The Gro like from Wallace and Gromit, and the odge like from Mod Podge or Lodge.

    • @lflint3278
      @lflint3278 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Or just say, “Ghraaa” and point at the car hole.

  • @ihacris1282
    @ihacris1282 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    What amusing comments… delightful. The lesson is also quite nice..

  • @jeczybula
    @jeczybula 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Exceptionally good lesson. I'm watching it for the third time. Please, more British pronunciation tutorials! :)

  • @DaftRebel
    @DaftRebel 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    I never thought before of my accent. And I'm full on 3 xD

  • @Krishna-ok5eo
    @Krishna-ok5eo 3 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    One of the best UK English teachers ever came across in TH-cam. I've been watching your both channels. I learned a lot from your videos. Thanks 👍😌

    • @JadeJoddle
      @JadeJoddle  3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Wow, thank you!

  • @sl2047
    @sl2047 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Posh version sounds identically like the pronunciation of that word in Poland (incl. the stress)

  • @petegtorcan
    @petegtorcan 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Canadian here. We say #4 as well. As well as ga-rAge with the A sounding like the A in apple, though it’s considered more “rural”. Not class-based, just regional. ✌️

  • @nelsonclub7722
    @nelsonclub7722 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This sounds like a relationship I had once. She said she had gone to the garage but actually went for a massage, I had a mirage, then I got some camouflage did a bit of sabotage and now its all espionage......

  • @jamessergeant2136
    @jamessergeant2136 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    The one that throws me are the English place names like Greenwich or Norwich where some people say ‘idge’ (like village) but others say ‘itch.’

    • @SerBallister
      @SerBallister 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Or Worcester. English changed a lot of the last 1000 or so years but the place names didn't.

    • @Rosie6857
      @Rosie6857 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      We're not sure ourselves, actually. Norwich is locally pronounced "Naarj".

  • @corynicolas3175
    @corynicolas3175 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    There are actually two American pronunciations:
    4: /gəˈrɑʒ/
    5: /gəˈrɑdʒ/
    Also, the /ʒ/ sound can be found by pronouncing the English word "vision" /ˈvɪʒən/. It's also found in the word "illusion."

  • @jocefjose6004
    @jocefjose6004 3 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    I say it like how cardi sings it, as in “GUH-RAAAAAAJ” in a rather rough tone lmao

  • @hirondelle4036
    @hirondelle4036 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you, unless I have watched your video, I was puzzled about the exact pronunciation. It's clear for me now.

  • @JennySnowy
    @JennySnowy 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    For America, I notice not only do we have regional differences but we do have class differences in pronunciation. I grew up in a wealthy neighborhood and school but my significant other grew up in lower-low middle. We grew up with similar regional backgrounds when it comes to accent. Chimney is a big one. He pronounces it with an L to replace the N, I pronounce it as is with the N. I thought maybe he grew up hearing it wrong or he was talking about something I hadn’t heard of but his family and acquaintances who grew up with similar backgrounds to him, all pronounce it the same. I had only ever heard it as chimney until him.
    Also, I don’t often hear a woman being called Mam in wealthier areas by other well off but I hear it often in lower and low middle class. Growing up, I’ve only ever heard Ms. or Mrs. unless they are old, then it’s Madam or Mam for short. When I was called Mam, I had no idea they were talking to me, I thought they were looking for an old woman around me. I had no idea they called every woman Mam. I’ve gotten used to it but I still say in my head, “it’s Ms.” Not because of pride or class, but because for 20+ years, Mam was a woman who was old and I can’t help but feel like I am looking or sounding much older when I hear it being said to me.

  • @SaadonAksah
    @SaadonAksah 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Nice one! Thanks for sharing! 👍

  • @AchimE
    @AchimE 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    I as a german pronounce it in the US style… due to the old Weezer song In The Garage… 😉👍

  • @pains1956
    @pains1956 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    I love this..I luckily pronounced posh..learnt it in Argentina...already liked and subscribed// I LOVE her pronunciation she hardly opens her mouth!!

  • @andregaspar382
    @andregaspar382 4 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    09:06 - Hahaha! Best part! Great video!
    You deserve all the like buttons, despite sounding posher nowadays. Your estuary accent made you popular back then.
    Please, keep this channel alive. Your subscribers are not looking for entertainment. Cheers!

  • @jameshay8595
    @jameshay8595 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    As an American, I enjoyed all of this.