How do you pronounce chamois?
09-11-06, 10:48 PM
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How do you pronounce chamois?
My boyfriend says it's pronounced shu meece but I think it's shammy. Settle this for us, please..... 
09-11-06, 11:36 PM
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09-11-06, 11:40 PM
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Boy, sure beats the way I thought (kam-mois). Good thing I never tried it away from the comfort of my computer!
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09-12-06, 07:49 AM
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shammy! shammy! shammalamadingdong
When I first started riding last year I had to ask a coworker how to pronounce it. Cute little roadie.
Anyhow, she also told me how to pronounce sugoi and descente. I promptly forgot those two.
When I first started riding last year I had to ask a coworker how to pronounce it. Cute little roadie.
Anyhow, she also told me how to pronounce sugoi and descente. I promptly forgot those two.
09-12-06, 08:33 AM
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chamm-ee or (with a soft h) shum-wa.
no 's' sound on the end.
no 's' sound on the end.
09-12-06, 09:13 AM
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How do you pronounce cat? Come on now, this country is getting dumber by the minute.
09-12-06, 09:46 AM
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That is one moronic statement. Chamois isn't exactly a standard english word.
I suppose you harp on emigrants who can't say letters like "s" or native english speakers who can't figure out how to pronounce french words?
I suppose you harp on emigrants who can't say letters like "s" or native english speakers who can't figure out how to pronounce french words?
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Agreed... If you pronounced Chamois in standard english translation it would NOT be pronounced correctly. English isnt exactly a standard language with hard and fast rules for pronunciation. Im sure SlowandSteady has never mispronounced anything before.
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09-12-06, 11:28 AM
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Originally Posted by slowandsteady
How do you pronounce cat? Come on now, this country is getting dumber by the minute.
09-12-06, 11:43 AM
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Originally Posted by slowandsteady
How do you pronounce cat?
Last edited by Paul Graham; 09-12-06 at 11:51 AM.
09-12-06, 11:53 AM
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Originally Posted by ima.newbie
My boyfriend says it's pronounced shu meece but I think it's shammy. Settle this for us, please.....
And yes, I have lived in France and can actually speak, read, and write French near fluently, so I know what I'm talking about.
09-14-06, 01:40 AM
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I don't remember ever having this conversation. 
I will admit to using the american pronunciation, but that's just because I never actually thought about it being a French word. Hey... I'm from Texas... You should see how my friend pronounces Les Misérables.
I will admit to using the american pronunciation, but that's just because I never actually thought about it being a French word. Hey... I'm from Texas... You should see how my friend pronounces Les Misérables.
09-16-06, 04:00 AM
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Originally Posted by slowandsteady
How do you pronounce cat? Come on now, this country is getting dumber by the minute.
09-16-06, 05:03 AM
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Originally Posted by redfooj
i always thought it was "cam - moo". just a little off
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Yes, my name is Zamphiree4hbd7'dd. Its pronounced "Johnny". Some of the letters are silent.
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dì´e-per, dì´per
