Proper pronunciation, please

abbey · Post by **abbey** » Tue Nov 29, 2005 11:47 am

Scone as in cone.

jennyswan · Post by **jennyswan** » Tue Nov 29, 2005 11:50 am

Yipp

Posh people say Scon like con with and S in front of it.

But that's if you're visiting the queen for high tea and not just having a cuppa in front of the fire with your Ma

Years ago when the electricity used to go we would toast bread over the open fire and I'm not even that old

Galbally · Post by **Galbally** » Tue Nov 29, 2005 11:59 am

SnoozeControl wrote: What about the Americans, Dr Galbally?

That I will leave to you, as you know them better than I do, if anyone would like to give a state-by-state critique of the many types of Americans, feel free.

Galbally · Post by **Galbally** » Tue Nov 29, 2005 12:00 pm

jennyswan wrote: We say scone, like scown

You must be a Dub Jenny, down in the S.E. we pronounce scone as in scon. :rolleyes:

jennyswan · Post by **jennyswan** » Tue Nov 29, 2005 12:07 pm

Hi Galbally

I'm from the glorious second capital actually!!

Galbally · Post by **Galbally** » Tue Nov 29, 2005 12:34 pm

jennyswan wrote: Hi Galbally

I'm from the glorious second capital actually!!

Ah ha, now I get ya! Well, I'm a country boy! Ceatherlach Abu!

Go on the Irish :yh_shamrk

jennyswan · Post by **jennyswan** » Tue Nov 29, 2005 12:45 pm

Ah ha, now I get ya! Well, I'm a country boy!

Nothing wrong with being a country boy Galbally. I've had many a good roll in the hay with a country boy..... Just jokes!!

I'm as pure as the first snow.

jennyswan · Post by **jennyswan** » Tue Nov 29, 2005 12:57 pm

Who would've guessed that a thread about scones would inspire a love match?

Aw Shucks Snooze, are you trying to play Cupid.

I'm not looking for love, just good conversation. My model lifestyle doesn't allow me time for romance

jennyswan · Post by **jennyswan** » Tue Nov 29, 2005 1:05 pm

Snooze you are cooollll girl!! (Don't worry I mean that in a friendly way)

booradley · Post by **booradley** » Tue Nov 29, 2005 3:12 pm

and they have to have sultanas, not currants or raisins

OpenMind · Post by **OpenMind** » Tue Nov 29, 2005 3:17 pm

SnoozeControl wrote: Is it scone like cone or scone like con? I've checked various sites and even the Brits can't seem to agree.

Thanks.

According to my dictionary, it can be pronounced either way. So it's down to personal preference or which crowd of snobs you're with at the time.

booradley · Post by **booradley** » Tue Nov 29, 2005 3:27 pm

vayse or varse? You can't be snobby anyway, coming from Beds:p

OpenMind · Post by **OpenMind** » Tue Nov 29, 2005 3:33 pm

booradley wrote: vayse or varse? You can't be snobby anyway, coming from Beds:p

Vahz. You're right. A friend of mine described Bedford as very cosmopolitan. I think he was being very polite.

Uncle Kram · Post by **Uncle Kram** » Sat Dec 31, 2005 6:46 am

Please could someone settle an argument between me and one of my friends relating to the singer Nelly Furtado.

He says it's pronounced Furtado whereas I on the other hand believe it to be pronounced Furtado.

Which one of us is correct ?

Nomad · Post by **Nomad** » Sat Dec 31, 2005 6:50 am

Uncle Kram wrote: Please could someone settle an argument between me and one of my friends relating to the singer Nelly Furtado.

He says it's pronounced Furtado whereas I on the other hand believe it to be pronounced Furtado.

Which one of us is correct ?

Furtado sounds like straaw-beery

Uncle Kram · Post by **Uncle Kram** » Sat Dec 31, 2005 6:56 am

Nomad wrote: Furtado sounds like straaw-beery

Then I guess we're both wrong

Uncle Kram · Post by **Uncle Kram** » Sat Dec 31, 2005 1:27 pm

Except the Queen of course - Too posh for a Kebarb