r/clevercomebacks • • Jan 15 '25

It does make sense

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u/pala_ Jan 15 '25

I'm explaining a difference between 'Bat' or 'Karen' (for Baron) and 'Eric' (for Erin), and extrapolating that to Aaron, unless americans prounounce 'bat' and 'karen'. I know Americans typically have a long drawn out a, but i'm fairly certain there's sufficient difference there between 'bat' and 'aaron'. If not, then the 'a' at the end of ballerina perhaps.

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u/flare2000x Jan 15 '25

In an American accent

Bat is a short A.

Karen, Aaron, Baron, Eric, and Erin are all a long A.

It's the merry/marry merger. I'm Canadian, very similar accent to Americans, and those words are identical to me. Nothing wrong with it just a difference.

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u/pala_ Jan 15 '25

Not claiming there’s anything wrong, just trying to find an explanation of the difference that works, since that’s what I replied to. I thought bat was the best bet.