What the correct pronounciation?

Edz · Feb 16th, 2007, 10:18 AM

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I was talking to some friends today, I pronounce Hermes as "Air-MEHZ" or "Er-MEHS" (german phonics???). They kept correcting me by saying "Her-MAYS". Am I wrong? What's the correct on for Soufflot? "Suf-LOW"???

sirenized · Feb 16th, 2007, 10:22 AM

its is "air-mehz" not airmays. You were right and soufflot is " sou-flow"

Edz · Feb 16th, 2007, 10:30 AM

Thank you sirenized.

I was very embarressed cos they both corrected me! I can feel ym face heating up! Almost all my knowledgable-high-end-designer-lover life, I was very sure I've pronounced them correctly or else I will not try at all until I've confirmed the pronounciation! *phew*

Bag Fetish · Feb 16th, 2007, 10:32 AM

Ok to canadians .. how do we say Hermes ?

Liberté · Feb 16th, 2007, 10:40 AM

I love the japanese way: EREMESU

whistlerchic · Feb 16th, 2007, 10:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Bag Fetish

Ok to canadians .. how do we say Hermes ?

I would think it's the same as the US, air-mehz.

I used to say her-mies, y'know just to be cute. But no one got it, so I stopped. Not like I talk about Hermes a lot anyway!

Bag Fetish · Feb 16th, 2007, 10:49 AM

^^ Lol

Kittie LaRoche · Feb 16th, 2007, 10:50 AM

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Originally Posted by whistlerchic

I would think it's the same as the US, air-mehz.

I used to say her-mies, y'know just to be cute. But no one got it, so I stopped. Not like I talk about Hermes a lot anyway!

like Hermes Conrad?

whistlerchic · Feb 16th, 2007, 10:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Kittie LaRoche

like Hermes Conrad?

Sure!

Confession: had to google that to find out who he is. DOH!

Kittie LaRoche · Feb 16th, 2007, 10:56 AM

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Originally Posted by whistlerchic

Sure!

Confession: had to google that to find out who he is. DOH!

lol, yeah, I know, I'm a Futurama nerd

bvbirdygirl · Feb 16th, 2007, 10:58 AM

air-mehs..
somebody pop in the video, princess diaries.
they tell you how to pronounce it in the scene where mia is being tied to a chair by a HER-meees scarf, while her grandmother tells her its air-mehz

Edz · Feb 16th, 2007, 11:03 AM

cute! Never noticed that!

BabyK · Feb 16th, 2007, 05:37 PM

since we're on the subject of how to prounouce names, is it okay i ask how to pronounce DAMIER? is it Dah-mee-ay? i hear ppl pronounce it different all the time.

and oh so embarrassing, i did use to pronounce it HER-MEES! till i saw Sex and the City.

ktrkate · Feb 16th, 2007, 05:41 PM

yep, you're right about Damier!

butterfliie · Feb 16th, 2007, 06:07 PM

sirenized - your daughter/niece/sister is TOO cute for words!!!

Feb 16th, 2007, 10:18 AM	#1
Edz Member	What the correct pronounciation? MOD: Please remove this if it's not allowed. Just that there are more people viewing over here... I was talking to some friends today, I pronounce Hermes as "Air-MEHZ" or "Er-MEHS" (german phonics???). They kept correcting me by saying "Her-MAYS". Am I wrong? What's the correct on for Soufflot? "Suf-LOW"???

Feb 16th, 2007, 10:22 AM	#2
sirenized Member Location: Boston	Re: What the correct pronounciation? its is "air-mehz" not airmays. You were right and soufflot is " sou-flow" __________________ Wish List Trevi Tis' all I want

Feb 16th, 2007, 10:30 AM	#3
Edz Member	Re: What the correct pronounciation? Thank you sirenized. I was very embarressed cos they both corrected me! I can feel ym face heating up! Almost all my knowledgable-high-end-designer-lover life, I was very sure I've pronounced them correctly or else I will not try at all until I've confirmed the pronounciation! phew

Feb 16th, 2007, 10:32 AM	#4
Bag Fetish Handbag addict Location: the land of cold!	Re: What the correct pronounciation? Ok to canadians .. how do we say Hermes ? __________________

Feb 16th, 2007, 10:40 AM	#5
Liberté Member	Re: What the correct pronounciation? I love the japanese way: EREMESU __________________

Feb 16th, 2007, 10:49 AM	#7
Bag Fetish Handbag addict Location: the land of cold!	Re: What the correct pronounciation? ^^ Lol __________________

Feb 16th, 2007, 10:58 AM	#11
bvbirdygirl <3 dance! Location: california	Re: What the correct pronounciation? air-mehs.. somebody pop in the video, princess diaries. they tell you how to pronounce it in the scene where mia is being tied to a chair by a HER-meees scarf, while her grandmother tells her its air-mehz __________________ My Collection Updates Pics of my LVs!

Feb 16th, 2007, 11:03 AM	#12
Edz Member	Re: What the correct pronounciation? cute! Never noticed that!

Feb 16th, 2007, 05:37 PM	#13
BabyK Member	Re: What the correct pronounciation? since we're on the subject of how to prounouce names, is it okay i ask how to pronounce DAMIER? is it Dah-mee-ay? i hear ppl pronounce it different all the time. and oh so embarrassing, i did use to pronounce it HER-MEES! till i saw Sex and the City.

Feb 16th, 2007, 05:41 PM	#14
ktrkate Member Location: Michigan	Re: What the correct pronounciation? yep, you're right about Damier! __________________ Veni, Vedi, Visa: I came. I Saw. I Did a Little Shopping.

Feb 16th, 2007, 06:07 PM	#15
butterfliie aka Jenn	Re: What the correct pronounciation? sirenized - your daughter/niece/sister is TOO cute for words!!!