2006-12-12 18:34:25 · 16 answers · asked by vintageprincess72 4 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
or- derve
2006-12-12 18:37:06 · answer #1 · answered by Angela V 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
You pronounce it "ore duhv". In french, where this term comes from, the "h" is silent as well as the "s". The letters "oeu" strung together make a sound similar to "uh", and the "vre" makes a sound similar to "vruh." However, when spoken quickly, the "ruh" sound is barely pronounced. There are several mispronunciations in english, including "hore derv" or "ore derv". Notice the "r" has been transposed.
2006-12-13 02:43:27 · answer #2 · answered by Dan 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"or derv" -- yes, really.. The plural would be "or dervs" If it helps, try saying it as "whore derv" but without much of a W sound at the front.
2006-12-13 02:39:53 · answer #3 · answered by Katherine W 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Or-derves
2006-12-13 02:37:42 · answer #4 · answered by ? 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Or durve
Not, as my embarrassing brother once said 'whores dover'
2006-12-13 19:31:13 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
or DERV (soft `or' and hard `DERV')
If you want to use a malapropism, you can say horses nerves which, of course is plural. :-)
2006-12-13 02:41:38 · answer #6 · answered by Gregnir 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Whore Derv
2006-12-13 03:04:49 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Pronounce it as though it were spelled "or DURVE" (rhyming with "curve.")
2006-12-13 02:42:24 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
or derves in the US
French it is or doov ruh
2006-12-13 02:37:39 · answer #9 · answered by whrldpz 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Check the dictionary. It's "" or durv ""
2006-12-13 06:22:22 · answer #10 · answered by Morningdew 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
horses doovers....im sure thats how del boy pronoounces it in only fool and horses
2006-12-13 02:57:16 · answer #11 · answered by X_Angie_p_X 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋