Explaining Canadian pronunciation quirks from @emmaburnze

The creator applies makeup while explaining common Canadian pronunciations and phrases that non-Canadians find strange. She starts by detailing the 't' to 'd' sound shift with examples like 'water' and 'Toronto,' then lists other uniquely pronounced words like 'bag' and 'sorry,' and concludes by discussing the use of 'hey' for agreement.

Creator: @emmaburnze on TikTok

Video format

Yap

Video outline

  1. State group's unique trait
  2. Prove with a core rule
  3. Provide rapid-fire examples
  4. Confirm a popular stereotype
  5. Ask for audience input

Narrative framework

The Cultural Shibboleth

Narrative framework logic

Demonstrating unique linguistic traits of a specific in-group to an out-group, using a series of examples to prove a central thesis about the group's identity.

Topics: Culture, Local Culture, Education

Concepts: Breakdown, Pope In The Pool Multitask

Formats: Yap

Elements: Text Overlay, Jump Cut, Title Text Hook

Account types: Personal Brand

Transcript excerpt

Things Canadians say that other people think are weird. Anything with a tier in the middle, we don't pronounce. We pronounce it as a d. No, water, battery, better, city, Toronto. Can you pass me that water bottle? No. Can you pass me that better bottle? I don't know why we do this. You can always tell if somebody doesn't live here because they'll say Toronto, not Toronto. Words that always catch people's attention. Bad, washroom. Sorry. I don't even know how else you would pronounce sorry. About, that's another one. Lastly, we actually do say hey or hey. Like an agreeance thing, I don't no. I, oh, wouldn't say hey necessarily, but I would say hey, no, oh, that was a good dinner, hey. Is there one that surprised you the most?

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