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Neballer
05-09-2005, 09:53 PM
One of the sales girls in my office and my self are stuck in a heated debate over the pronuncation of the word "Marmot." It all started on Friday because she had a Marmot (http://www.marmot.com/) down vest in her office.
I think that it is pronounced Marmet, with a T.
She thinks it's pronounced Marmo, like Merlot.
So what do you guys think? Anybody out there who has done any work for this company that has the inside scoup?
Ulysses
05-09-2005, 09:58 PM
Since the word itself is pronounced 'mar-mot', I don't think you can go too wrong using that pronounciation, Neballer. Remember SEGA though? ... was it SAY-GA or SEE-GA!? Only when games appeared with the SAY-GA voiceover, were things settled.
Damn ... which voting option to choose ...
DeleteYourself
05-09-2005, 10:03 PM
definitely with a T. no doubt about it. anyone who disagrees is just plain wrong.
danedawg99
05-09-2005, 10:09 PM
(märmet)
hope that helps
Neballer
05-09-2005, 10:11 PM
That was the first thing I showed her, and she was all "It doesn't matter, it's a french word." blah, blah.
morea
05-09-2005, 10:32 PM
well dictionary.com also says "from French: marmotte" and in french you pronounce double-T's... only a single t could be "silent"
uncle carbunkle
05-09-2005, 10:35 PM
you should ask her to pardon your french and then tell her all the french words you know.
hahaha, no wait - tell her that french is no excuse for stupidity.
geez, i'm pretty funny.
uncle carbunkle
05-09-2005, 10:39 PM
hahaha. when i was waitering, i'd often pronounce it 'merlot' (merlawt).
*sigh*
i should go on the road.
Neballer
05-09-2005, 10:42 PM
did you ever pronounce gyros "Gee-why-row-sis," That was my favorite when I was a waiter
mokeyshine
05-09-2005, 10:48 PM
I usually pronounce it "woodchuck" or "groundhog" ;)
uncle carbunkle
05-09-2005, 10:50 PM
when people ordered 'fajitas' i would repeat it as 'fa-geye-tis'. then i would ask if they needed some cream for that. hahahahaha. no seriously. this is some funny stuff.
Neballer
05-09-2005, 11:02 PM
LOL :D
I once saw a girl drop a sizzling hot fajita platter all over someone. That's comedy.
morea
05-09-2005, 11:26 PM
guacamole = whack-a-mole
quesidillas = kwess-uh-dill-uhs
Neballer
05-09-2005, 11:36 PM
Finally covinced co-worker that it's marmet (http://www.answers.com/topic/marmot). So thanks to all you pollsters. And if any of you want a piece of my rodent shaped cake that is striped red, white and blue like the French flag. I'd be happy to share my spoils of war with you:D
greyghost
05-10-2005, 12:22 AM
It actually breaks the English rules too - for the "t" to be pronounced, it should be "Marmott"
Vikia
05-10-2005, 01:10 AM
with a hard T unless you are in Canada, France or the Louisiana Bayou
uncle carbunkle
05-10-2005, 01:22 AM
oh, don't even get me started, vikia. what is up with canadians pronouncing 'herb' like they're all french? "zo, i goes to de store, huhhuh, to pur chase me zome 'erbs, huhhuh" {bad french canadian accent}.
GEEZALOO! it's HERBS, people, Herbs.
Vikia
05-10-2005, 02:07 AM
oh, don't even get me started, vikia. what is up with canadians pronouncing 'herb' like they're all french? "zo, i goes to de store, huhhuh, to pur chase me zome 'erbs, huhhuh" {bad french canadian accent}.
GEEZALOO! it's HERBS, people, Herbs.
Mais Oui, Monsieur Carbunkle! We have zee 'erbs too! :D