N nthach Joined Jan 2, 2004 Messages 11,947 Location California Dec 29, 2025 #41 I’ve always said it as Husk-var-nuh. A old French motorcycle/Saab mechanic said it was Hous-key-varney.
I’ve always said it as Husk-var-nuh. A old French motorcycle/Saab mechanic said it was Hous-key-varney.
wemay Site Donor 2023 Joined Apr 4, 2012 Messages 18,909 Location A stone's throw from the Everglades Dec 29, 2025 #42 I've honestly never heard anyone pronounce it, "Huska-murna".
Number_35 Joined Jul 7, 2014 Messages 7,723 Location Winnipeg MB CA Dec 30, 2025 #43 supton said: Was going to post this very thing. Regional dialects can do funny things. [I used to live where it was common to drop r's so I guess it's only fair that another region snaps 'em up and inserts in back into words, not letting anything go to waste.] Click to expand... Yup, conservation of Rs - warsh the cah.
supton said: Was going to post this very thing. Regional dialects can do funny things. [I used to live where it was common to drop r's so I guess it's only fair that another region snaps 'em up and inserts in back into words, not letting anything go to waste.] Click to expand... Yup, conservation of Rs - warsh the cah.