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Astreja · 02-27-2006, 09:19 PM

The first time I encountered Gouda cheese, I was told that the pronunciation was "hoo'dah".

But everyone else around me pronounces it as "goo'dah".

Today I decided to look it up, and found a .wav file with the pronunciation. (Apparently the sound is closer to "hud'dah")

I think I'll stick to cheddar from now on.

Ahriman · 02-27-2006, 09:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Astreja

The first time I encountered Gouda cheese, I was told that the pronunciation was "hoo'dah".

But everyone else around me pronounces it as "goo'dah".

Today I decided to look it up, and found a .wav file with the pronunciation. (Apparently the sound is closer to "hud'dah")

I think I'll stick to cheddar from now on.

Actually, it's "gowda".

Arvel Joffi · 02-28-2006, 11:23 AM

But how do you guys say "February?" I say feb-ru-ary (demphasizing the first "r" a little bit).

Mediancat · 02-28-2006, 11:30 AM

I've always said "Feb-you-ary," but I think I'm wrong.

Rob aka Mediancat

Bright Life · 02-28-2006, 11:34 AM

I say it "febroowary"

EasyTarget · 02-28-2006, 09:52 PM

Synthesis. Lecithin. Or is it lethicin? When I get through with it, they are thynthethith and lethithin... even though I don't lisp on words that do not switch between s's and th's.

I learned many words incorrectly, and have a hard time making myself say them right. Including nuke-ya-lur.

All chemical names will be pronounced with a nasty redneck accent for the first week.

three4jump · 03-02-2006, 10:53 PM

The dumbass anchor on my local dumbass news just pronounced microbial as MY-crow-BY-all. Dumbass. He reminds me of Ted on the MTM show.

Words I have no idea if I'm pronouncing them correctly:Trientalis, Lysichiton, Hydrophyllum tenuipes, wormskjoldii, Chamaecyparus, all native plants.

I also have no idea how to pronounce the name of a local tribe, Kwakwa'ka,wakw, but it's fun to try.

Geoduck is pronounced gooeyduck.

You can tell when someone is not from around here when they mispronounce Puyallup.

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02-27-2006, 09:19 PM	#131
Astreja Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Winnipeg, Canada Posts: 2,946	The first time I encountered Gouda cheese, I was told that the pronunciation was "hoo'dah". But everyone else around me pronounces it as "goo'dah". Today I decided to look it up, and found a .wav file with the pronunciation. (Apparently the sound is closer to "hud'dah") I think I'll stick to cheddar from now on.

02-28-2006, 11:23 AM	#133
Arvel Joffi Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 3,359	But how do you guys say "February?" I say feb-ru-ary (demphasizing the first "r" a little bit).

02-28-2006, 11:30 AM	#134
Mediancat Contributor Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Baltimore County, MD Posts: 19,644	I've always said "Feb-you-ary," but I think I'm wrong. Rob aka Mediancat

02-28-2006, 11:34 AM	#135
Bright Life Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 8,345	I say it "febroowary"

02-28-2006, 09:52 PM	#136
EasyTarget Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: WY US Posts: 945	Synthesis. Lecithin. Or is it lethicin? When I get through with it, they are thynthethith and lethithin... even though I don't lisp on words that do not switch between s's and th's. I learned many words incorrectly, and have a hard time making myself say them right. Including nuke-ya-lur. All chemical names will be pronounced with a nasty redneck accent for the first week.

03-02-2006, 10:53 PM	#137
three4jump Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Useless Bay Posts: 1,434	The dumbass anchor on my local dumbass news just pronounced microbial as MY-crow-BY-all. Dumbass. He reminds me of Ted on the MTM show. Words I have no idea if I'm pronouncing them correctly:Trientalis, Lysichiton, Hydrophyllum tenuipes, wormskjoldii, Chamaecyparus, all native plants. I also have no idea how to pronounce the name of a local tribe, Kwakwa'ka,wakw, but it's fun to try. Geoduck is pronounced gooeyduck. You can tell when someone is not from around here when they mispronounce Puyallup.

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