Do Canadians pronounce about Aboot?
A simplified diagram of Canadian raising (Rogers 2000:124). Actual starting points vary. In the U.S., aboot [əˈbut], an exaggerated version of the raised pronunciation of about [əˈbʌʊt], is a stereotype of Canadian English.
What does Aboot mean in Canada?
Canadians do not say “aboot” instead of “about”. That is a rumour. We might say it with a little bit of an accent to it, but no, we do not say “aboot”.
Do Canadians spell it Aboot?
The orthodox answer is that of course Canadians always province it “zed", like our noble British forebears, not “zee", like those boorish oiks south of the border.
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