Do you mispronounce this word? *POLL*

[HardcoreRobot]

From Dictionary.comThe pronunciation of height with a final (th), (hth), which is rarely heard now, reflects the original spelling and pronunciation of the word in Old English. During the Middle English period, the (th) varied with (t), with the final (t) predominating after the 15th century. Another pronunciation, with a (th) sound coming after (t), (htth), is often heard, but it is generally regarded as nonstandard. In a recent survey, 90 percent of the Usage Panel disapproved of this pronunciation, which probably came about by association with width, breadth, and length.

I dont know how many times I hear people say heigTH and widTH. I always point out that its heigHT, but im an ass like that.

 

[HardcoreRobot]

I should also say that when people use it in the context of, whats your HEIGHT, they pronounce it right, but when they use it in conjunction with width, they usually say HEIGHTH and width. At least from what I have observed.

 

[MacBaine]

Are you saying that WidTH is wrong too? How do you pronounce it?

 

[HardcoreRobot]

No, width is correct. Its just that people slip a th on the end of height when they use it together.

 

[Amused]

I just say "tallness" and "fatness."

 

[jjones]

Depends on the contexth.

 

[Bryophyte]

One of my current gramatical pet-peeves. My mother-in-law has a master's degree in English, and I still have to correct her when she says crap like "HEIGHT-TH"

Last weekend "I'm not going up there, I have a fear of HEIGHT-THS" repeat 4 x. Me: "Do you mean HEIGHTS?" Her: "OOPS"