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''This article is about accenting the ends of words.'' ''For the [[Teen Girl Squad]] running gag, see [[-'d]].'' | ''This article is about accenting the ends of words.'' ''For the [[Teen Girl Squad]] running gag, see [[-'d]].'' | ||
[[File:Paunch_Berry_Iced_Cream.png|180px]] | |||
''The Cheat's attempt at -èd'' | |||
[[ | Characters often '''replace -ed with -èd'''. In English, the [[grave accent]] indicates that a vowel that would usually be silent should be pronounced. Generally this is applied to a verb ending in "-ed," either to indicate an adjectival meaning (e.g. "aged" means "grew old," while "agèd" means "elderly") or to add a syllable for poetic effect. The [[Homestar Runner (body of work)|Homestar Runner]] [[Characters|characters]], however, use the alternative pronunciations arbitrarily. | ||
For example, [http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/striped ''stripèd''] is [[International Phonetic Alphabet chart for English dialects|pronounced]] /straɪ.pɛd/, as compared to the more usual /straɪpt/. | |||
== Appearances == | |||
* [[Fluffy Puff Commercial]] — In the commentary, [[Homestar Runner]] compares [[Cherry Greg]] to "a fine beef consommé... after it's been '''agèd'''." | |||
* Email [[huttah!]] — Strong Bad refers to the seagull as his "'''wingèd''' friend." | |||
* [[New Boots]] — While berating [[The Cheat]] for his video, [[Strong Bad]] suggests the idea of calling The Cheat "a [[Striped Green Rabbit|'''stripèd''', green rabbit]]! With two butts!" | |||
* Email [[car]] — Strong Bad reads "Pimped OUt?" as "'''Pimpèd''' out?" | |||
* [[Fluffy Puff Commercial]] — In the commentary, [[Homestar Runner]] compares [[Cherry Greg]] to | |||
* Email [[huttah!]] — Strong Bad refers to the seagull as his | |||
* [[New Boots]] — While berating [[The Cheat]] for his video, [[Strong Bad]] suggests the idea of calling The Cheat | |||
* Email [[car]] — Strong Bad reads | |||
* [[That Time of Year]] — Erweenga is the name of the '''stripèd''' worm. | * [[That Time of Year]] — Erweenga is the name of the '''stripèd''' worm. | ||
* [[Halloween Fairstival]] — [[Strong Sad]] mentions an '''agèd''' pillowcase in one of his haikus. | * [[Halloween Fairstival]] — [[Strong Sad]] mentions an '''agèd''' pillowcase in one of his haikus. | ||
* Email [[secret recipes]] — Strong Bad asks [[Coach Z]] if he would like to try some of his free '''icèd''' cream. | * Email [[secret recipes]] — Strong Bad asks [[Coach Z]] if he would like to try some of his free '''icèd''' cream. | ||
* Email [[space program]] — In the commentary, Strong Bad refers to the grilled cheese sandwich as | * Email [[space program]] — In the commentary, Strong Bad refers to the grilled cheese sandwich as "'''grillèd''' cheese". | ||
* Email [[high school]] — Strong Bad describes [[Teenage Variation|Teenage Homestar]] as wearing | * Email [[high school]] — Strong Bad describes [[Teenage Variation|Teenage Homestar]] as wearing "ridiculous '''stripèd''' pants." | ||
* [[Marzipan's Answering Machine Version 13.2]] — [[Old-Timey Strong Bad]] hopes that a | * [[Marzipan's Answering Machine Version 13.2]] — [[Old-Timey Strong Bad]] hopes that a "'''buck-toothèd''' fool" will receive his message. | ||
* Email [[alternate universe]] — Teenage Strong Bad's only line in this email is | * Email [[alternate universe]] — Teenage Strong Bad's only line in this email is "'''Stripèd''' pants." | ||
* [[Weclome Back]] — [[Bubs]] says that [[Marzipan]] | * [[Weclome Back]] — [[Bubs]] says that [[Marzipan]] "must've drove the '''shapèd''' plants wild!" | ||
* Email [[the paper]] — Strong Bad refers to [[The Paper]] as his | * Email [[the paper]] — Strong Bad refers to [[The Paper]] as his "'''stripèd''' friend". | ||
* Email [[concert]] — Strong Sad calls Strong Bad's boots | * Email [[concert]] — Strong Sad calls Strong Bad's boots "'''pleatèd'''". | ||
* [[Fan Costumes '07]] — Strong Bad says the person in the [[Stinkoman]] costume is performing the | * [[Fan Costumes '07]] — Strong Bad says the person in the [[Stinkoman]] costume is performing the "ever-controversial '''crossèd''' [[Double Deuce|deuce]]". | ||
* Email [[nightlife]] — Strong Bad blames the | * Email [[nightlife]] — Strong Bad blames the "'''lightèd''' floors" for the removal of his pants. | ||
* [[Strong Bad Gameways]] — Strong Bad suggests | * [[Strong Bad Gameways]] — Strong Bad suggests "'''fruitèd''' plains" as an ideal open location for Wii users to enjoy their game. | ||
* [[Place Ya Bets | * [[Place Ya Bets!]] — Strong Sad instructs [[The Deleteheads]] to "Please be '''seatèd'''". | ||
* [[Baddest of the Bands]] — | * [[Baddest of the Bands]] — | ||
** Strong Bad takes the light-up starfish on an advertisement for [[Bubs' Concession Stand]], mentioning that | ** Strong Bad takes the light-up starfish on an advertisement for [[Bubs' Concession Stand]], mentioning that "Bubs doesn't need this '''lightèd''' star." | ||
** After spraying the aerosol cheese into [[Pom Pom]]'s empty fondue pot, Strong Bad calls it | ** After spraying the aerosol cheese into [[Pom Pom]]'s empty fondue pot, Strong Bad calls it "a bubbly pot full of '''meltèd''' cheese". | ||
* [[Doomy Tales of the Macabre]] — Strong Sad's poetry includes the word '''chillèd'''. | * [[Doomy Tales of the Macabre]] — Strong Sad's poetry includes the word '''chillèd'''. | ||
* Email [[too cool]] — Strong Sad wonders if [[Senor Cardgage]]'s character video is | * Email [[too cool]] — Strong Sad wonders if [[Senor Cardgage]]'s character video is "one of those urban legend '''cursèd''' videotapes". | ||
* [[Halloween Hijinks]] — Teenage Homestar is wearing | * [[Halloween Hijinks]] — Teenage Homestar is wearing "'''zig-zaggèd''' pants", explaining that he's "trying to branch out". | ||
=== Variations === | |||
Idiosyncratic uses of "è" in a suffix besides "-ed": | |||
[ | * [[Dangeresque 3: The Criminal Projective]] — Strong Bad says, "The moody lighting and smoky atmosphere are being '''brightèned''' too much by this plant." | ||
* [[I Killed Pom Pom]] — Strong Sad says, "A specter '''risès'''!" | |||
== See Also == | |||
* [[-ant pronounced with a short A]] | |||
* [[-or pronounced with a long O]] | |||
* [["Man" pronounced as "m'n"]] | |||
[[Category:Irregular Pronunciations]] | |||
Latest revision as of 04:58, 5 August 2026
This article is about accenting the ends of words. For the Teen Girl Squad running gag, see -'d.
The Cheat's attempt at -èd
Characters often replace -ed with -èd. In English, the grave accent indicates that a vowel that would usually be silent should be pronounced. Generally this is applied to a verb ending in "-ed," either to indicate an adjectival meaning (e.g. "aged" means "grew old," while "agèd" means "elderly") or to add a syllable for poetic effect. The Homestar Runner characters, however, use the alternative pronunciations arbitrarily.
For example, stripèd is pronounced /straɪ.pɛd/, as compared to the more usual /straɪpt/.
Appearances
- Fluffy Puff Commercial — In the commentary, Homestar Runner compares Cherry Greg to "a fine beef consommé... after it's been agèd."
- Email huttah! — Strong Bad refers to the seagull as his "wingèd friend."
- New Boots — While berating The Cheat for his video, Strong Bad suggests the idea of calling The Cheat "a stripèd, green rabbit! With two butts!"
- Email car — Strong Bad reads "Pimped OUt?" as "Pimpèd out?"
- That Time of Year — Erweenga is the name of the stripèd worm.
- Halloween Fairstival — Strong Sad mentions an agèd pillowcase in one of his haikus.
- Email secret recipes — Strong Bad asks Coach Z if he would like to try some of his free icèd cream.
- Email space program — In the commentary, Strong Bad refers to the grilled cheese sandwich as "grillèd cheese".
- Email high school — Strong Bad describes Teenage Homestar as wearing "ridiculous stripèd pants."
- Marzipan's Answering Machine Version 13.2 — Old-Timey Strong Bad hopes that a "buck-toothèd fool" will receive his message.
- Email alternate universe — Teenage Strong Bad's only line in this email is "Stripèd pants."
- Weclome Back — Bubs says that Marzipan "must've drove the shapèd plants wild!"
- Email the paper — Strong Bad refers to The Paper as his "stripèd friend".
- Email concert — Strong Sad calls Strong Bad's boots "pleatèd".
- Fan Costumes '07 — Strong Bad says the person in the Stinkoman costume is performing the "ever-controversial crossèd deuce".
- Email nightlife — Strong Bad blames the "lightèd floors" for the removal of his pants.
- Strong Bad Gameways — Strong Bad suggests "fruitèd plains" as an ideal open location for Wii users to enjoy their game.
- Place Ya Bets! — Strong Sad instructs The Deleteheads to "Please be seatèd".
- Baddest of the Bands —
- Strong Bad takes the light-up starfish on an advertisement for Bubs' Concession Stand, mentioning that "Bubs doesn't need this lightèd star."
- After spraying the aerosol cheese into Pom Pom's empty fondue pot, Strong Bad calls it "a bubbly pot full of meltèd cheese".
- Doomy Tales of the Macabre — Strong Sad's poetry includes the word chillèd.
- Email too cool — Strong Sad wonders if Senor Cardgage's character video is "one of those urban legend cursèd videotapes".
- Halloween Hijinks — Teenage Homestar is wearing "zig-zaggèd pants", explaining that he's "trying to branch out".
Variations
Idiosyncratic uses of "è" in a suffix besides "-ed":
- Dangeresque 3: The Criminal Projective — Strong Bad says, "The moody lighting and smoky atmosphere are being brightèned too much by this plant."
- I Killed Pom Pom — Strong Sad says, "A specter risès!"
