Re: Belize [Re: [CH] Habanero Pronunciation]
AndyB (quark@erols.com)
Mon, 13 Jan 2003 20:10:44 -0500
Tucker,
I have also been pronouncing the "h". However, from the dictionary of Epicurious:
(http://www.epicurious.com/run/fooddictionary/browse?entry_id=8515)
habanero chile [ah-bah-NEH-roh]
vs. jalapeņo chile [hah-lah-PEH-nyoh]
Just like the British who "ardly pronounce the aitch".
AndyB
Tucker wrote:
>
> 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
> C-H # 2099
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