Re: Belize [Re: [CH] Habanero Pronunciation]
Dan Gillis (DanGillis@earthlink.net)
Mon, 13 Jan 2003 19:37:12 -0500
Sorry to say Erich.. but the "H" is silent when pronouncing it correctly.
Apparently, you've heard it pronounced half right, or half wrong.. or
partially correct.. or.. well.. whatever.
Phonetically, it should sound like " Ah-bah-ner-oh"... more or less.
Dan
----- Original Message -----
From: "tucker" <tucker@ticon.net>
Cc: <chile-heads@globalgarden.com>
Sent: Monday, January 13, 2003 7:45 PM
Subject: Re: Belize [Re: [CH] Habanero Pronunciation]
> Brent Thompson wrote:
>
> > The truth re habanero was told long ago in post #2 or #3 or so (except
of
> > course the silent 'h' part, first mentioned just 10 or 20 posts ago),
> >
> > --- Brent
>
> I saw that, but after all the recent silliness, I just thought it was a
> smart-assed remark on someone's part.
>
> I've never heard anyone, EVER, NOT pronounce the "H".
>
> Is it really supposed to be silent; and I've just never heard it spoken
> properly?!?!?
>
> The smart-ass theory seems infinitely more plausible.
>
>
>
> --
> Erich
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