He is saying it that way because

Posted By: Lindy on 2005-10-25
In Reply to: My answer - Chelle

he is using the French pronunciation of the word. That's why "subcentimeter" sounds like "subsonometer". There's a legitimate, documentable reason for it; it's not "just the way they talk".

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subsonometer or subcentemeter - help, lost
- listen again, he is probably saying sm - long time MQr
- My answer - Chelle
  - He is saying it that way because - Lindy
    - Geez - Chelle
- Subcentimeter - twina_b
- lost - rp
- answer to ? - rp
  - I bet US - help, lost
- Subcentimeter - not sure of that other nm
  - May be "pole of the right kidney" - I'm still working on it! NM
    - Pole of the right kidney - twina_b

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