Stupid question about pronounciation

[Brianruns10]

Settle it for me please, because I've heard it both ways:

Is Goudey pronounced "goo-dee" or "gow-dee?"

[NonSportDaniel]

I always thought it was Goo-day but I don't know why.

[caramelcard]

It's Goodee in Canada.

[ullmandds]

I've always said goodee... But I hear a lot of people call it Gowdee?

[pherbener]

I've always said Goo-die but I hear a lot of people say Gow-die.

[mechanicalman]

Oh goodness. I've poured my heart and soul (and wallet) into collecting both the 33s and 34s, and if I have been mispronouncing the set name all this time, that sucks.

[4815162342]

Gowdy
Bohmin
Sweet CAPrel
Lah-zhway
'88 Done-riss

[pokerplyr80]

It was always goodee in my head until I went to a few shows. Everyone else I've heard pronounced it gowdee.

[tonyo]

I always pronounced it goo-dee. Then I heard a few years ago that Gow-dee is correct. I still can't bring myself to say Gow-dee, so I have given up henceforth will say and think goo-dee, even if it isn't correct!


I DID however, start pronouncing Lajoie as Lah-zhway instead of La-Joy. Once I heard it pronounced on GOTT audio version. Lah-zhway sounds much better than La-joy IMO.

[RCMcKenzie]

I have a Louisiana "French/Cajun" uncle called Goudeau. The French pronunciation is Goo-doh. In French, I believe "Goudey" would be pronounced "Goo-day". For what it's worth, I call the cards "Gowdys" I also say "La-joy" instead of Loo ah shoo weh. Here in Houston, the San Jacinto Monument is pronounced "Sann juh sento" instead of the correct Spanish "Sahn Hah Seen-toh" And San Felipe road is pronounced "Sann Phillipy" if you are a native Houstonian. FWIW...Rob

[The-Cardfather]

What about Bowman?

I've heard it pronounced like "Bauman" and also like "Bow (like the ribbon on a gift) -man". I've been collecting since the 1970s and I still don't know which is correct.

[tonyo]

Originally Posted by The Cardfather

What about Bowman?

I've heard it pronounced like "Bauman" and also like "Bow (like the ribbon on a gift) -man". I've been collecting since the 1970s and I still don't know which is correct.

I've always said Bow (like the ribbon on a gift) -man. Even if someone told me Bau-man is correct, I doubt I would change. (just like goo-dee for me)

[ZachS]

Originally Posted by RCMcKenzie

I have a Louisiana "French/Cajun" uncle called Goudeau. The French pronunciation is Goo-doh. In French, I believe "Goudey" would be pronounced "Goo-day".

Being from Southern Louisiana I automatically want to pronounce it Goo-dee... even though I've always heard Gow-dee. I understand that Cajun/French thing.

[frankbmd]

It's also pronunciation and not pronounciation to be correct.

[BengoughingForAwhile]

Originally Posted by RCMcKenzie

I have a Louisiana "French/Cajun" uncle called Goudeau. The French pronunciation is Goo-doh. In French, I believe "Goudey" would be pronounced "Goo-day". For what it's worth, I call the cards "Gowdys" I also say "La-joy" instead of Loo ah shoo weh. Here in Houston, the San Jacinto Monument is pronounced "Sann juh sento" instead of the correct Spanish "Sahn Hah Seen-toh" And San Felipe road is pronounced "Sann Phillipy" if you are a native Houstonian. FWIW...Rob

Goudey is pronounced G'day in Australia.

[Joshchisox08]

Originally Posted by 4815162342

Gowdy
Bohmin
Sweet CAPrel
Lah-zhway
'88 Done-riss

Glad I've been saying Sweet Caporal correctly.

I hear "Sweet" "Cap" "Ore" "All" all the time.

[PM770]

Originally Posted by Joshchisox08

Glad I've been saying Sweet Caporal correctly.

I hear "Sweet" "Cap" "Ore" "All" all the time.

Oops.....that's how I've been saying

Re: Gow-dee v. Goo-dee, I have never even it heard it pronounced Goo-dee

[rsdill2]

What about el principe de gales?

Pretty sure I know how to pronounce 'el' and 'de' but what about principe and gales?

principeh? princep?

yales? gayles?

[darwinbulldog]

Originally Posted by rsdill2

What about el principe de gales?

Pretty sure I know how to pronounce 'el' and 'de' but what about principe and gales?

principeh? princep?

yales? gayles?

El Prin-si-pay de Gah-laze

[Zach Wheat]

I am in the GOW DEE camp.......don't really collect them, but that is how a dealer pronounced it early in my collecting career. No idea if it is correct...

Z

[mid50sbaseball]

I've always heard it Gow-dee as well.

For the first time ever in a youtube video of all places I heard someone pronounce it bow (same sound as cow) man. I've always heard it bow (like a bow tie or bow and arrow) man and when he said it the other way it sounded so stupid to me and I actually remember saying to myself "OMG moron, that's not how you say it, stop saying that!" LOL

as for Lajoie...I've actually always pronounced that lah-zhwah (both vowel sounds like when the doctor tells you "say ahh")

[ValKehl]

Originally Posted by rsdill2

What about el principe de gales?

Pretty sure I know how to pronounce 'el' and 'de' but what about principe and gales?

principeh? princep?

yales? gayles?

I always pronounce it "EPDG."

[Fred]

Now everyone has me wondering.... is it pronounced "Topps" or "Tops"

[Exhibitman]

Originally Posted by 4815162342

'88 Done-riss

No, that's pronounced "crap"

[glynparson]

it is gow-dee.