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horrormovieman89 — 15 years ago(January 01, 2011 09:07 PM)

This is driving me nuts. On the DVD cover for the film, a review states its "an homage to classic slashers" or whatever. Um, if Im not mistaken, shouldnt it be "A Homage"? Not "An Homage"? Correct me if Im wrong. Just doesnt sound right to me at all, lol.

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horrormovieman89 — 15 years ago(January 02, 2011 02:37 PM)

Oh really?? Bahahaha. Ok. I just repeated it in my head and out loud several times, just didnt sound right at ALL lmaoooo.

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Strawberry_Typhoon — 15 years ago(January 31, 2011 06:25 PM)

Are you pronouncing the word "Homage" correctly in these head exercises? If so, "An" would be the only option that makes sense.
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HenryBozzio — 15 years ago(January 31, 2011 10:37 PM)

It would be "an" because in most cases the "h" in homage is silent, so any word beginning with a vowel (vowel sound) is preceeded by "an" not "a."

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Patrilot — 15 years ago(February 01, 2011 12:54 AM)

I've generally always heard it pronounced with an H. It just sounds awkward without it. I do think it can pronounced either way though.

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Ocelot006-X3 — 15 years ago(February 01, 2011 11:00 PM)

Pronounced with the "H"?
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Patrilot — 15 years ago(February 02, 2011 01:22 AM)

How did you know??

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Ocelot006-X3 — 15 years ago(February 02, 2011 12:43 PM)

Because you pronounced homage with an "H".
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Patrilot — 15 years ago(February 02, 2011 02:52 PM)

http://www.usingenglish.com/poll/poll.php
I guess according to a (not so) recent sample poll, 43% of people are Tracy Morgan in Cop Out.

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soco-81 — 15 years ago(February 03, 2011 08:56 AM)

Umm, you prounounce "homage" oh-mauj, not HO-mauj, so "an" is the only correct way to say it.
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Patrilot — 15 years ago(February 23, 2011 04:56 PM)

It CAN be pronounced either way, any reputable dictionary will tell you that. The etymology of it is basically from "homo" though.. so do you go around calling people "oh-mo Sapiens" or say "oh-munculus" or maybe that something is "oh-mogeneous" then?

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theterror57 — 15 years ago(April 03, 2011 02:17 PM)

"An" is correct. Homage is from the French, and the h isn't pronounced, so it is like a word that begins with a vowel.

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theterror57 — 15 years ago(April 03, 2011 02:18 PM)

"An" is correct. Homage is from the French, and the h isn't pronounced, so it is like a word that begins with a vowel.
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Patrilot — 15 years ago(April 05, 2011 12:20 AM)

Not every "H" word with a French etymology has a silent "H".. Habit. Hierarchy. Heron.

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theterror57 — 14 years ago(July 21, 2011 04:13 PM)

true, but "homage" does
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ivankafka — 14 years ago(October 18, 2011 07:48 PM)

No it doesn't.
We in England (you know, the guys that invented the language) pronounce the H as it should be. Can't believe people think it's silent, lol. Only people that drop the H and pronounce it 'omage' are chavs.

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FeistyCadavr — 14 years ago(October 29, 2011 12:09 AM)

We in England (you know, the guys that invented the language) pronounce the H as it should be. Can't believe people think it's silent, lol. Only people that drop the H and pronounce it 'omage' are chavs.
"We in England?" No no gives a beep about you in England. And what the hell is a Chav I'm not up to date with your British slang.
This movie wasn't made in jolly ol' Ingerland so you don't get to decide how how it's pronounced now beep off.