Getting a Little Too Fancy

Update: 2025-10-11

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After we talk a bit about some British/American English pronunciation differences, we'll take a look at a few words that listeners think are simply too fancy to be used as often as they are.

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Getting a Little Too Fancy

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Getting a Little Too Fancy

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Getting a Little Too Fancy