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how do u pronounce it?????

Ga-ridge. I thought ga-raj was the American way of saying it? That's what I've always thought anyway :suspect:

Ga-raj

I also pronounce it 'on-velope' for envelope. :idc:

I say en for envelope.

I honestly don't know, I think I say both :/

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Originally Posted by ukturtle (Post 4879861)

Ga-raj

I also pronounce it 'on-velope' for envelope. :idc:

But on-velope is not even English imo.:joker:

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Originally Posted by jedward fever (Post 4879954)

But on-velope is not even English imo.:joker:

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USAGE NOTE The word envelope was borrowed into English from French during the early 18th century, and the first syllable acquired the pronunciation (ŏn) as an approximation to the nasalized French pronunciation. Gradually the word has become anglicized further and is now most commonly pronounced (ĕn'və-lōp'). The earlier pronunciation is still considered acceptable, however. A recent survey reveals that the (ŏn'-) pronunciation for the word envelope is used by 30 percent of the Usage Panel and is recognized as an acceptable variant by about 20 percent of those Panelists who normally use the (ĕn'-) pronunciation. Other similar words borrowed from French in the modern period include envoy (17th century), encore, ennui, ensemble, entree (18th century), entourage, and entrepreneur (19th century). Most retain their pseudo-French pronunciations, with the exception of envoy, which, like envelope, is mainly pronounced with (ĕn) now.

Read more: http://www.answers.com/topic/envelope#ixzz1jekz1C1D

Nothing wrong with the way I pronounce it. :tongue:

Gah-Rajj

Yes I am quarter Indian.

Wat is YOU!

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Originally Posted by ukturtle (Post 4879997)

Nothing wrong with the way I pronounce it. :tongue:

Fair enough,but I still think it sounds weird.:joker:

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Originally Posted by CharlieO (Post 4880008)

Gah-Rajj

Yes I am quarter Indian.

Wat is YOU!

I am Raj from The Big Bang Throry.

-judges Ben for saying on-velope-

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Originally Posted by Doogle (Post 4880019)

-judges Ben for saying on-velope-

:nono:

Just because I speak correctly is no reason to judge me. :hmph:

I bet Ben also says endeeve rather than endive.

I do pronounce it on-deev. :hugesmile:

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Originally Posted by ukturtle (Post 4880028)

:nono:

Just because I speak correctly is no reason to judge me. :hmph:

http://www.gifsforum.com/images/gif/...odding_gif.gif

Ben speaks even posher when he's stoned

Ben is a winner, stop picking on him :'(