In a message dated 4/10/01 9:07:01 PM, owner-gardeners-digest@globalgarden.com writes: << Okay, I need to know: what is the correct American pronunciation of "Herb"? Is it "Herb" as in the man's nickname, or is it 'erb? It makes a major difference in selection of indefinite articles. Thanks, Margaret L >> Depends on where you live as both are correct. In Europe and Asia they say erb with a slight breathy h. Most people in the West say Herb with a hard H. I think the English way has a nice classy ring to it! It depends to whom I am speaking as to which pronunciation I use. :-) I usually say it somewhere in the middle with a light h in the throat. Mary-Anne