I've often wondered why they pronounce it with a soft C in Boston

Like the Bhoys.
It turns out that people always used to pronounce it with a soft C until some 20th century academics decided it made more sense if a hard C was used.
Fowler said "The spelling C-, and the pronunciation /s/, are the established ones, and no useful purpose seems to be served by the substitution of k-".

Isn't that absolutely fascinating.

Posted By: yarmyyarmy on August 12th 2010 at 12:33:22

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Celtics are trying to get Bellamy on loan (n/m) (General Chat) - Al NCFC4life, Aug 12, 12:04:23
- I've often wondered why they pronounce it with a soft C in Boston (General Chat) - yarmyyarmy, Aug 12, 12:33:22
  - cos their yankee sunts (n/m) (General Chat) - Tomblander, Aug 12, 12:44:49
- He might struggle to get in the team (General Chat) - Johnny Comecardiff, Aug 12, 12:12:48
  - um, nope, you've lost me there (n/m) (General Chat) - Ralf Scrampton, Aug 12, 12:17:26
    - he's under a miss app rehen shun (General Chat) - Tomblander, Aug 12, 12:19:41
      - I used to think that, but then we went to a game and I was amazed. (General Chat) - Arizona Bay, Aug 12, 12:22:16
        
        yes, but you think Mrs Beckham is worth a go on (General Chat) - Ralf Scrampton, Aug 12, 12:27:29
        
        He does???!!! Is he pissed? It would be like shagging one of those (General Chat) - CB41, Aug 12, 12:30:24
        
        yes he does (General Chat) - Ralf Scrampton, Aug 12, 12:43:07
        
        I don't know, not sure what onformation is. is it a Facebook thang? (n/m) (General Chat) - CB41, Aug 12, 12:49:57
        
        I don't know, not sure what onformation is. is it a Facebook thang? (n/m) (General Chat) - CB41, Aug 12, 12:49:42
        
        its just like tennis though? (General Chat) - Tomblander, Aug 12, 12:24:38
        
        No, no, no. There's actually something to watch at basketball. Much better spectacle tha (General Chat) - Arizona Bay, Aug 12, 12:28:03
        
        Gaylords - (General Chat) - CB41, Aug 12, 12:23:21
    - Celtics. Basketball. Boston. Tall blokes. Bellamy. (n/m) (General Chat) - Tricky Hawes, Aug 12, 12:18:19
      - nope, still dunno what he's on about (General Chat) - Ralf Scrampton, Aug 12, 12:25:49
- they are desperate up there (General Chat) - Tomblander, Aug 12, 12:06:51
  - he loves spagetti hoops (n/m) (General Chat) - strap_on sally, Aug 12, 12:10:35

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