weyes Posted May 24 Report Share Posted May 24 it all depends on where you're from, really, but since it seems that most people who live in the los angeles area aren't from it, this debate'll last a while. i'm taking a poll on the pronunciation of the word, "orange."i'm from the east coast, and people out here make fun of me for pronouncing it the way i do. hey, i think los angelenos say it funky. anycrap, how do you say it?choice 1: oo-ringechoice 2: ah-ringehere's a link to webster's, who says that either is acceptable, but we all know the truth - my way is the right way (jk). click the sound samples to hear what i mean. they're in the order i listed as choices.http://webster.com/cgi-bin/dictionary?book=Dictionary&va=orange&x=18&y=15 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobadrinker Posted May 24 Report Share Posted May 24 how about Ohhhh-rangeor Naranjeor if you want to sound sophisticated: Ouuu-rang-ewelcome to the OC, btw Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phobik Posted May 24 Report Share Posted May 24 i pronounce it with the oo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weyes Posted May 25 Author Report Share Posted May 25 choice number 2 for this new yorker ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phobik Posted May 26 Report Share Posted May 26 i was just about to say that about choice number 2.........hehe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lalate Posted May 26 Report Share Posted May 26 I pronounce it .... apple. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weyes Posted May 26 Author Report Share Posted May 26 uh-oh... it's a tie, now ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poccnr Posted May 28 Report Share Posted May 28 I think the snozzberries taste like snozzberries... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weyes Posted May 29 Author Report Share Posted May 29 I think the snozzberries taste like snozzberries... i have a friend who says that all the time! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
queenv Posted May 29 Report Share Posted May 29 I say numero 1! My roomie says: number 2~. Oh well.. you know the saying, You say Potato, I say VODKA! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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