Thread: pronunciation of pinaud

Hi,

I'm french-canadian too. I totally agree with you Glen.

Originally Posted by TSasser

As this is true we all do have to take into account that different dialects pronounce words differently. Northern France may pronounce some words differently from Southern France and same for French-Canadian.

It's true for words in general but I feel there's no major differences of pronunciation for this particular word between the different accents of Northern, Southern France and Québec.

J-P

Originally Posted by jplamarre

Hi,

I'm French-Canadian too. I totally agree with you Glen.



It's true for words in general but I feel there's no major differences of pronunciation for this particular word between the different accents of Northern, Southern France and Québec.

J-P

As it may be true it is still a possibility. All I was saying is some words are pronounce differently depending on where you at. This might not be one of them but then again it may. I do not know the French language that well but I am part French.

I never took French in High School, and I'm from New Yawk, so it's obviously pronounced Pin-awd...

Indubitably!

My Dad was in the first battalion of the Sea Bees in WWII and worked with a guy who became a good buddy - Callahan by name. He was from New York and Dad said until he knew him for a while he couldn't figure out why, if he cut his finger it was a saw and the tool he cut himself with was a sore. Then he remembered that Callahan was from New York.

well i just did this Google Translate which gives pronunciation

ian

Originally Posted by Bruce

My Dad was in the first battalion of the Sea Bees in WWII and worked with a guy who became a good buddy - Callahan by name. He was from New York and Dad said until he knew him for a while he couldn't figure out why, if he cut his finger it was a saw and the tool he cut himself with was a sore. Then he remembered that Callahan was from New York.

Callahan??? I knew that guy!

Our reputations precede us!

My dear Mr. Hoglahoo....You call up and say Allo...could you please to tell meh ow you pronownse dore proeduct neme ?? WEEE !

Originally Posted by HNSB

I pronounce it in American: pinawd.

That's a bit arrogant. If it's a French word, it should be pronounced as the French would say it. Pee-NO it is. I agree it sounds terrible to someone who speaks one of the many dialects of the queens english, but an effort should be made to show respect to a words origins.
I admit this is a touchy subject for me, as I'm a lover of language and word origins. I even want to tell the wife to pronounce our childrens names properly, everytime she calls them. She has this strange idea that just because their names are Welsh, doesn't mean she can't pronounce them in typical Australian fashion. Damn the women .


Mick

Originally Posted by Nightblade

After all is said....has anyone thought of contacting Pinaud and actually asking them how they pronounce the name ? Just sayin that's all....

What makes you think they naud?

Originally Posted by MickR

That's a bit arrogant. If it's a French word, it should be pronounced as the French would say it. Pee-NO it is. I agree it sounds terrible to someone who speaks one of the many dialects of the queens english, but an effort should be made to show respect to a words origins.
I admit this is a touchy subject for me, as I'm a lover of language and word origins. I even want to tell the wife to pronounce our childrens names properly, everytime she calls them. She has this strange idea that just because their names are Welsh, doesn't mean she can't pronounce them in typical Australian fashion. Damn the women .


Mick

Don't go pickin' on the Welsh!

My middle name is Huw, the Welsh Hugh, and pronounced completely differently!