Dumb question: How do pronounce "Rossignol"
Walt wrote:
JDubois wrote: Ross'-ig-nol ? Ross-e-nol' ?, Rose-e-nyall' ? Some other way? My wife bought a set and I don't want to sound as dumb as usual when I tell someone what she bought. Google and web searches came up empty. Like the word "Chimera", "Rossingnol" has no correct pronunciation, so most people just call 'em Rossies (ROSS' EASE). Rhymes with "frog skis". -- Cheers, Bev xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx xxxxxxxxxxxx "If anyone disagrees with anything I say, I am quite prepared not only to retract it, but also to deny under oath that I ever said it." -- T. Lehrer |
On Sat, 18 Dec 2004 23:34:09 -0600, The Real Bev wrote:
Walt wrote: JDubois wrote: Ross'-ig-nol ? Ross-e-nol' ?, Rose-e-nyall' ? Some other way? My wife bought a set and I don't want to sound as dumb as usual when I tell someone what she bought. Google and web searches came up empty. Like the word "Chimera", "Rossingnol" has no correct pronunciation, so most people just call 'em Rossies (ROSS' EASE). Rhymes with "frog skis". RAH-zing-no -- Up from Third Base to Huntington They sang another victory song........... |
The Real Bev wrote:
Walt wrote: JDubois wrote: Ross'-ig-nol ? Ross-e-nol' ?, Rose-e-nyall' ? Some other way? My wife bought a set and I don't want to sound as dumb as usual when I tell someone what she bought. Google and web searches came up empty. Like the word "Chimera", "Rossingnol" has no correct pronunciation, so most people just call 'em Rossies (ROSS' EASE). Rhymes with "frog skis". Roz-in-all. |
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