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Originally Posted by Tabe
I think it's regional. I've heard "aboot" many times from Canadians.
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So have I, even from Canadians who have lived for many years in the US. That and pronouncing "been" like "bean."
The pronunciation of "about" seems to change noticeably as you go north. Here in Chicago it's "abowt," but if you get much into Wisconsin and certainly Minnesota, it changes to "aboat."