Pro-nun-skee-a-tion

Caleb still has some residual babish type words. Mostly, it just a matter of how he pronounces certain letter or sounds. For example, Caleb will use an f sound in lieu of th. Take the word think, for example, in this case it sounds more like fink. I don't mind that he does this, in a way it's still cute. Caleb will grow up soon enough so I am holding onto these sweet little words as long as I can.

However, the other night, Ryan decided to help Caleb with his pronunciation of the word think. Here is how it all went down:

Ryan: (enunciating and drawing out the th sound while he says the word slowly) Thhhhhhh-ink. Now you try.

Caleb: Thhhhhhh-ink.

Ryan: Good! Now, thhhink. (as he said it a little faster)

Caleb: Thhh-ink.

Ryan: Good job! Now, think. (said quicker or at a more normal speed of talking)

Caleb: (tries to say it faster but it doesn't come out) I fink I'll just say fink.

All this talk of pronunciation makes me think of Popeye and the way he spoke in the movie back in 1980. I love the way Robin Williams portrayed Popeye with all his mucked up speech! So in the spirit of pro-nun-skee-a-tion I leave you with this clip of Popeye....I Yam What I Yam! Enjoy~