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03-28-2004, 07:14 PM
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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! 
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03-28-2004, 07:17 PM
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I've always heard it LAH-VAH-LEER.
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03-28-2004, 07:18 PM
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Originally posted by ISUKappa
I've always heard it LAH-VAH-LEER.
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Ditto that.
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03-28-2004, 07:46 PM
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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. 
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03-28-2004, 07:49 PM
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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.
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That's what I thought, but I've seen it spelled "lavalier" (without the "e" at the end) which got me wondering.
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03-28-2004, 08:24 PM
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Quote:
Originally posted by ISUKappa
I've always heard it LAH-VAH-LEER.
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That's how I say it
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03-28-2004, 08:54 PM
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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.
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03-28-2004, 10:46 PM
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Quote:
Originally posted by ISUKappa
I've always heard it LAH-VAH-LEER.
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Another vote for this one.
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03-28-2004, 10:52 PM
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Quote:
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I've always heard it LAH-VAH-LEER.
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Ditto. Great Minds Think Alike. 
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03-29-2004, 10:16 AM
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03-29-2004, 12:03 PM
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Good idea! When in doubt-check the dictionary!
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03-29-2004, 05:48 PM
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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! 
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03-29-2004, 05:51 PM
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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!
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03-29-2004, 06:07 PM
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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! 
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! 
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