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As far as I have always known, a ton (tun) is 2240 (? can't remember how many) lbs whereas a tonne (to rhyme with John) is a metric ton, i.e. 1000 kilograms.
Knowing nothing whatsoever about politics as applied to financial matters, I have wondered recently whether, had the European countries stuck with their original currencies, would the whole present debacle cum meltdown have happened? If Greece still had the drachma (even lacking David's), France the franc, etc etc, would it all be different now. GB, having refused to join the Eurozone, seems, to the outside observer at least, to be reasonably stable. So far. A simple "yes" or "no" would do in reply.
Quote from: Lesley Cox on November 06, 2011, 08:08:24 AMAs far as I have always known, a ton (tun) is 2240 (? can't remember how many) lbs whereas a tonne (to rhyme with John) is a metric ton, i.e. 1000 kilograms.They are both pronounced the same. The Oxford English dictionary puts 'tʌn' i.e. tun for the pronunciation of both words. I was just giving it as an example. There are bound to be regional differences, like the pronunciation of cicada (sick ah dah as opposed to sick ay da) and geyser (geezer as opposed to g eye zer) which go with the territory.
That's a definite maybe then?
I have little faith in the Oxford dictionary nowadays as they find split infinitives acceptable. I don't.