Stupid question about pronounciation

[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)

[TheNightmanCometh]

It's Gowdee and BOman.

[clydepepper]

Where I'm from, it has never been anything but Gowdee.
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[Rookiemonster]

I would love to see a pole on this as well as the Bowman topic o brought up .

[coolshemp]

Originally Posted by Rookiemonster

I would love to see a pole on this as well as the Bowman topic o brought up .

I have heard it as Bow (as in ribbon on a present) and as Bow (as in bending low to show respect). I have always used the first way, but recently heard it used the second way.

[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.

[drcy]

Someone told me that Bela, as in Bela Lugosi and Bela Bartok, was pronounced Bela. All this time I'd been pronouncing it Bela.

[4815162342]

Originally Posted by drcy

Someone told me that Bela, as in Bela Lugosi and Bela Bartok, was pronounced Bela. All this time I'd been pronouncing it Bela.

That's so silly, David. Everyone knows it's pronounced Bela.

[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.