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''"A space myoot-ant from Satriani 5!"''


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In English, most words ending with "-ant" have the "a" take a [[Schwa|schwa]] sound. However, in [[Homestar Runner (body of work)|Homestar Runner]] cartoons, '''the "a" is sometimes emphasized'''.
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* [[Original Book]] — In the DVD version, the narrator pronounces "contestants" this way the second time.
 
* [[Where My Hat Is At?]] — In the DVD version, the narrator pronounces "reluctantly" this way.
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* [[Bug In Mouth Disease]] ([[Bug In Mouth Disease|DVD commentary]]) — [[Matt Chapman]], trying to remember a misspelled word on one of [[Bubs]]'s [[Business Cards|business cards]], says "consult-ant".
&quot;A space myoot-ant from Satriani 5!&quot;
* Email [[space program]] — [[Strong Bad]], as [[The Strong Badian Administration of Some Aluminum Foil|Space Captainface]], refers to [[Homestar Runner]] (who is trying to put on a sweater) as a "space myoot-ant".
 
** [[Fan Costumes 2018]] — In response to a fan re-creating the aforementioned scene, Strong Bad points out the "space myoot-ant".
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* Email [[licensed]] ([[licensed|DVD commentary]]) — Strong Bad says that Bubs is probably a "consult-ant" of [[Senor Cardgage's Puddin' Patch]].
 
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In English, most words ending with &quot;-ant&quot; have the &quot;a&quot; take a [[Schwa|schwa]] sound. However, in [[Homestar Runner (body of work)|Homestar Runner]] cartoons, '''the &quot;a&quot; is sometimes emphasized'''.
 
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* [[Original Book]] — In the DVD version, the narrator pronounces &quot;contestants&quot; this way the second time.
* [[Where My Hat Is At?]] — In the DVD version, the narrator pronounces &quot;reluctantly&quot; this way.
* [[Bug In Mouth Disease]] ([[Bug In Mouth Disease|DVD commentary]]) — [[Matt Chapman]], trying to remember a misspelled word on one of [[Bubs]]'s [[Business Cards|business cards]], says &quot;consult-ant&quot;.
* Email [[space program]] — [[Strong Bad]], as [[The Strong Badian Administration of Some Aluminum Foil|Space Captainface]], refers to [[Homestar Runner]] (who is trying to put on a sweater) as a &quot;space myoot-ant&quot;.
** [[Fan Costumes 2018]] — In response to a fan re-creating the aforementioned scene, Strong Bad points out the &quot;space myoot-ant&quot;.
* Email [[licensed]] ([[licensed|DVD commentary]]) — Strong Bad says that Bubs is probably a &quot;consult-ant&quot; of [[Senor Cardgage's Puddin' Patch]].
* [[8-Bit is Enough]] — If Strong Bad asks the [[Videlectrix Guys]] to list their catalog of [[Videlectrix]] games, they will mention [[Peasant's Quest|"Peas-ant"'s Quest]].
* [[8-Bit is Enough]] — If Strong Bad asks the [[Videlectrix Guys]] to list their catalog of [[Videlectrix]] games, they will mention [[Peasant's Quest|"Peas-ant"'s Quest]].
* [[Disk 4 of 12 - FriendlyWare]] — While playing Sea Battle, Strong Bad pronounces &quot;quadrant&quot; as &quot;quad-rant&quot;.
* [[Disk 4 of 12 - FriendlyWare]] — While playing Sea Battle, Strong Bad pronounces "quadrant" as "quad-rant".


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* Email [[suntan]] — [[Strong Sad]] advertises the [[Ab-Abber 2000]], pronouncing the number as &quot;two thous-and&quot;.
* Email [[suntan]] — [[Strong Sad]] advertises the [[Ab-Abber 2000]], pronouncing the number as "two thous-and".
* [[Trogdor Was A Man]] — Strong Sad says of [[Trogdor]], &quot;Strong Bad created him in the early two thous-ands.&quot;
* [[Trogdor Was A Man]] — Strong Sad says of [[Trogdor]], "Strong Bad created him in the early two thous-ands."


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* [[-or pronounced with a long O]]
* [[-or pronounced with a long O]]
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* [["Er" pronounced as "Oi"]]


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"A space myoot-ant from Satriani 5!"

In English, most words ending with "-ant" have the "a" take a schwa sound. However, in Homestar Runner cartoons, the "a" is sometimes emphasized.

Appearances

Variations

See Also

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