13 FEBRUARY 1942, Page 14

B.B.C. PRONUNCIATION

SIR,—Miss Rose Nlacaulay, in your issue of December t2th, expresses her surprise that the B.B.C. broadcasters pronounce " cumbut " as if it were spelt " combat." Would it not be as reasonable for her to express surprise that they pronounce "h'yah" and " th'yah" as if they were spelt " here " and " there " ?—Yours, &c., South View, Shaldon, S. Devon. W. B. HOWELL.