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[oldbrownhat]

 

[Rustyt1953]

"You Americans say 'erbs. We Brits say herbs became there's an "h" in it.

~ Eddie Izzard

 

[oldbrownhat]

"You Americans say 'erbs. We Brits say herbs became there's an "h" in it.

~ Eddie Izzard

Yes, but Brits have names like "Cholmondeley" (pronounced "Chumley"), and "Featherstonehaugh" (pronounced "Fanshaw.")

 

[Alpo]

If the British say herbs, because there's an H in it, does that mean the Cockneys say 'erbs?


Imagine that. A Britisher speaking American.

 

[ZGrand]

Heck - the Brits even pronounce "H" as if it started with an "h".

 

[TX-Dennis]

I like to pronounce the h in herbs to mess with people. Often they will try to correct me. I tell them, "Look it up. Either (or either) pronunciation is considered correct.

 

[Rudi]

More powerful!

 

[Rustyt1953]

 

[Rustyt1953]

 

[Kevin J.]

He pronounced the H….

 

[CALREB]

Love Far Side type comics

 

[Rustyt1953]

 

[Rustyt1953]

 

[Rustyt1953]

 

[oldbrownhat]

No **** , Sherlock? I wonder what his trader rating is?

 

[CAJUNLAWYER]

I like to pronounce the h in herbs to mess with people. Often they will try to correct me. I tell them, "Look it up. Either (or either) pronunciation is considered correct.

I guess that is why Herb cooks with herbs.

 

[rubiranch]

 

[Rustyt1953]

 

[colt_saa]

 

[Rudi]

Under observation.