If you say "Q-pon," how do you pronounce "coupe", "coup", "acoustic", etc. And what about "amateur" - is it "ama-chur" or "ama-tur"?
2006-08-27 10:05:01 · 13 answers · asked by DashRockwood 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Languages
People in different parts of the country will pronounce things differently. I live in the South now and pronounce the words as "Q-pon" and "ama-chur". However I was raised in the Midwest and pronounced the words as "coo-pon" and "ama-tur". Funny how where you live determins how you pronounce some words. As far as coupe and coup I pronounce them with the "oo" sound and a silent "p". Very interesting question, enjoyed answering it. Thanks!
2006-08-27 10:10:51 · answer #1 · answered by kksay 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Kyue-pon
2006-08-27 10:11:04 · answer #2 · answered by dude44 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Take your pick:: cou‧pon /[koo-pon, kyoo-pon] .
Don't assume there is any logic in pronounciation. Remember George Bernard Shaw once demonstrated that the word 'fish,' for example, might be spelled 'ghoti' by borrowing the 'gh' from a word like laugh, the 'o' from women and the 'ti' from nation.
2006-08-27 10:18:09 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
cou·pon
Pronunciation: 'kü-"pän, 'kyü-
Function: noun
Etymology: French, from Old French, piece, from couper to cut -- more at COPE
1 : a statement of due interest to be cut from a bearer bond when payable and presented for payment; also : the interest rate of a coupon
am·a·teur
Pronunciation: 'a-m&-(")t&r, -"tur, -"tyur, -"chur, -ch&r
Function: noun
Etymology: French, from Latin amator lover, from amare to love
1 : DEVOTEE, ADMIRER
2 : one who engages in a pursuit, study, science, or sport as a pastime rather than as a profession
3 : one lacking in experience and competence in an art or science
- amateur adjective
- am·a·teur·ish /"a-m&-'t&r-ish, -'t(y)ur-, -'chur-, -'ch&r-/ adjective
- am·a·teur·ish·ly adverb
- am·a·teur·ish·ness noun
- am·a·teur·ism /'a-m&-"t&r-"i-z&m, -"t(y)ur-, -"chur-, -"ch&r-; -"t&-"ri-, -"ch&-"ri-/ noun
2006-08-27 10:13:43 · answer #4 · answered by decababe 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
coupon= coo-pon
Coupe- Coop
acoustic= a-coo-stic
amatuer= am-a-cher
2006-08-27 10:12:39 · answer #5 · answered by mommy2savannah51405 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
koo- pon = coupon
koop = coupe
a-koos-tic=acoustic
ama-chur = amateur
2006-08-27 10:13:28 · answer #6 · answered by asmi.rani 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Are you trying to start trouble??? People get very defensive about these things!
2006-08-27 12:05:04 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on where you are from on how these words are pronounced!@
2006-08-27 10:09:44 · answer #8 · answered by nswblue 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it depends entirely on where you live. listen to others around you, and go with what they say.
2006-08-27 10:09:20 · answer #9 · answered by judy_r8 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Qu-po ...... The (n) is silent
Ama-chur
Hope that helped.
2006-08-27 10:12:43 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋