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Taualumna

03-28-2004 07:14 PM

Pronuciation Question

OK, this is kind of embarassing, but how do you pronounce "lavaliere"? Is it LAH-VAH-LEER or LAH-VAH-LEE-AY? Thanks! :)

ISUKappa

03-28-2004 07:17 PM

I've always heard it LAH-VAH-LEER.

sherbertlemons

03-28-2004 07:18 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by ISUKappa
I've always heard it LAH-VAH-LEER.

Ditto that.

AchtungBaby80

03-28-2004 07:46 PM

It's "la-va-leer." It couldn't be "la-va-lee-ay" anyway, because in French the "e" on the end of a word changes the ending sound to more of a short "e" instead of what we would think of as a long "a". So it could be "la-va-lee-err"...but I've never heard anyone say that. :p

Taualumna

03-28-2004 07:49 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by AchtungBaby80
It's "la-va-leer." It couldn't be "la-va-lee-ay" anyway, because in French the "e" on the end of a word changes the ending sound to more of a short "e" instead of what we would think of as a long "a". So it could be "la-va-lee-err"...but I've never heard anyone say that. :p

That's what I thought, but I've seen it spelled "lavalier" (without the "e" at the end) which got me wondering.

AUDeltaGam

03-28-2004 08:24 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by ISUKappa
I've always heard it LAH-VAH-LEER.

That's how I say it :)

CatStarESP4

03-28-2004 08:54 PM

I always pronounce it the French way: Lah-Vah-Lee-Ay, but I once heard it as Lah-Vah-Leer somewhere. At first I didn't understand, but I put two and two together and realized it was lavalier. I prefer the French pronunciation, but I am open to hear and say it in the English pronunciation.

PhiPsiRuss

03-28-2004 10:46 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by ISUKappa
I've always heard it LAH-VAH-LEER.

Another vote for this one.

tunatartare

03-28-2004 10:52 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by ISUKappa
I've always heard it LAH-VAH-LEER.

Ditto. Great Minds Think Alike. ;)

MysticCat

03-29-2004 10:16 AM

Dictionary.com: Lavaliere

_Lisa_

03-29-2004 12:03 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by MysticCat81
Dictionary.com: Lavaliere

Good idea! When in doubt-check the dictionary!

Tom Earp

03-29-2004 05:48 PM

Scew the France'!

Go with what is accepted! Lav- A- Leer as smiling while you get sex that night for being a great person! Well on both sides of the gridle!;)

God I love fun!:D

preciousjeni

03-29-2004 05:51 PM

AchtungBaby80 is right! Lavaliere in French is NOT la-vuh-lee-ay! La-vuh-lee-ay would be spelled "Lavaliet." Pronounce the "r" for the love of mercy!

Tom Earp

03-29-2004 06:07 PM

Oh, mercy, oh not please, if I give you my Letters you will tell me that there is no hanky panky as we are Next to almost gettin married!:rolleyes:

Oh Dropped French as I just took it and My German Fighter Pilot WWII suggested that I drop passing, as could speak like a Native, couldnt write it!:(

Who cares, you throw a Letter on a Lady who you care about very, very much! Giving a Badge, now I have always had a Problem with that! :mad:

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