tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5574479.post4084738533397910767..comments2024-03-29T10:54:23.099+00:00Comments on The IPKat: Preliminary hearing to rule on Merck-y pastVerónica RodrÃguez Arguijohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05763207846940036921noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5574479.post-47505447917163320282014-02-26T08:21:17.895+00:002014-02-26T08:21:17.895+00:00I must admit, I always had problems distinguishing...I must admit, I always had problems distinguishing Blur and Blair.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5574479.post-51116992801105728182014-02-25T15:08:57.911+00:002014-02-25T15:08:57.911+00:00But in English "er" is not pronounced &q...But in English "er" is not pronounced "ai", which is why Merck rhymes with "berk"Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5574479.post-10629557946184168222014-02-25T12:34:54.355+00:002014-02-25T12:34:54.355+00:00And of course, murk is not a "homophone"...And of course, murk is not a "homophone" of Merck where the e takes the pronunciation like the English "ai" as in "fair".Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5574479.post-71994170057487007882014-02-25T10:20:31.186+00:002014-02-25T10:20:31.186+00:00How about "Twerk"...?How about "Twerk"...?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com