2007-01-11 14:10:14 · 6 answers · asked by fade 3 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
Deh-loyt & Toosh
2007-01-11 14:12:45 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 0⤋
Relion is right, although I don't suppose anyone will believe us.
Deloitte is a French name. All the other pronunciations here are Americanized versions based only on the spelling. They wouldn't be understood very well in Paris or Montreal.
The French pronunciation is duhl-wahtte.
Toosh as in Touche is fine.
Deloitte is fairly easy to pronounce correctly. For a couple of real tongue-challengers to English speakers, try Gascogne or Bourgeuil.
There are countless French names in the US whose pronunciation has greatly deviated, over time, from the French original. Detroit and Coeur d'Alene are examples. In time, the majority use of "de-loyt" in the USA will probably prevail, and the true duhl-wahtte will rarely be heard. The present is a period of transition.
2007-01-11 16:50:45 · answer #2 · answered by strath 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I've taken four years of French, so I know how to pronounce it.
It's de - loit. The e is short. The oi is pronounced like in moi. The touche is toosh.
2007-01-11 14:33:27 · answer #3 · answered by relion_him 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2015-08-06 04:22:46 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yep, the other girl's response is correct! "Deh-LOYT (accent on the the 2nd syllable) and toosh" is the way it's pronounced.
2007-01-11 14:15:48 · answer #5 · answered by Sunshinegal 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Only philistines pronounce it deh-loyt. Thus most Americans pronounce it--rather, mispronounce it--like this.
2015-02-23 15:23:54 · answer #6 · answered by Dominique 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The D is pronounced T and the e is pronounced x and the f is pronounced p or at least it would if there was an f in it and - aw, I'm bored now
2007-01-11 14:13:32 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋
dee-loyt and toosh
2007-01-11 14:18:33 · answer #8 · answered by beetlejuice49423 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋