Guest guest Posted August 12, 2007 Report Share Posted August 12, 2007 Kinda like who do Guru it all rhymes.LOL Deanna did you say hummus like the Hummer? That's OK I take it to potluck and everyone loves it and things it's a garlic dip. Donna --- b l <napervilleman2004 wrote: > >>>Now I'll betcha the first time I say " hoomus " > around here, someone will look quizically at me and > say " huh? " > > Or, " hoo " ? > > Bruce > > > genny_y2k <genny_y2k wrote: Oh no ! I > just found out that hummmmus is really pronounced > hoooomus. > Now I'll betcha the first time I say " hoomus " around > here, someone will > look quizically at me and say " huh? " > LOL > It is a darn near perfect day when I learn something > new. > Sending smiles and hugs your way > Deanna in Colorado > > > > Be a better Heartthrob. Get better relationship > answers from someone who knows. > Answers - Check it out. > > [Non-text portions of this message have been > removed] > > Music washes away from the soul the dust of everyday life. - Berthold Auerbach - ______________________________\ ____ Shape in your own image. Join our Network Research Panel today! http://surveylink./gmrs/_panel_invite.asp?a=7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 12, 2007 Report Share Posted August 12, 2007 I listened to it and really couldn't make out how it really was saying it....hummmmmmmmis, lol Bev , Gary Mattingly <gsmattingly wrote: > > You can hear it pronounced here: > http://www.thefreedictionary.com/hummus > or here: > http://www.yourdictionary.com/ahd/h/h0322700.html > but really, if people know what you're > talking about . . . I read a lot of words > which I hardly ever hear in conversation > and every once in a while I'll use them in > conversation . . . and then find out I didn't > have a clue as to the " accepted " pronunciation. > They still figured out what I was saying, usually. > I bet it isn't pronounced the same by everyone > and in every part of the US and certainly not > the world. I like it no matter how you pronounce > it. > > Gary > > --- akfral wrote: > > > > > In a message dated 8/12/2007 12:13:33 P.M. Eastern > > Daylight Time, > > genny_y2k writes: > > > > Oh no ! I just found out that hummmmus is really > > pronounced hoooomus. > > > > I didn't know that....I've been saying it wrong all > > along, and will probably continue to. Amy > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 12, 2007 Report Share Posted August 12, 2007 I agree , it was different Bev , b l <napervilleman2004 wrote: > > You say tomato. I say tomahto. Find out what it's all about. http://www.m-w.com/cgi-bin/dictionary?book=Dictionary & va=hummus > > And if you want to add to the confusion, http://kg.typepad.com/banter/2006/02/you_say_hamas_i.html > > Bruce > > > akfral wrote: > In a message dated 8/12/2007 12:13:33 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, > genny_y2k writes: > > Oh no ! I just found out that hummmmus is really pronounced hoooomus. > > > > I didn't know that....I've been saying it wrong all along, and will probably > continue to. Amy > > > > > > oneSearch: Finally, mobile search that gives answers, not web links. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 12, 2007 Report Share Posted August 12, 2007 Seems like a good pronunciation to me. GB , Donnalilacflower <thelilacflower wrote: > > Kinda like who do Guru it all rhymes.LOL Deanna did > you say hummus like the Hummer? That's OK I take it > to potluck and everyone loves it and things it's a > garlic dip. > Donna > --- b l <napervilleman2004 wrote: > \ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 12, 2007 Report Share Posted August 12, 2007 I agree with you. I listened a number of times and was trying to figure out how they were saying it exactly. I never was 100% convinced. I had a feeling it was somewhere in between. Gary --- Bev <bdowns45681 wrote: > I listened to it and really couldn't make out how it > really was > saying it....hummmmmmmmis, lol > Bev > > > , Gary > Mattingly > <gsmattingly wrote: > > > > You can hear it pronounced here: > > http://www.thefreedictionary.com/hummus > > or here: > > http://www.yourdictionary.com/ahd/h/h0322700.html > > but really, if people know what you're > > talking about . . . I read a lot of words > > which I hardly ever hear in conversation > > and every once in a while I'll use them in > > conversation . . . and then find out I didn't > > have a clue as to the " accepted " pronunciation. > > They still figured out what I was saying, usually. > > I bet it isn't pronounced the same by everyone > > and in every part of the US and certainly not > > the world. I like it no matter how you pronounce > > it. > > > > Gary > > > > --- akfral wrote: > > > > > > > > In a message dated 8/12/2007 12:13:33 P.M. > Eastern > > > Daylight Time, > > > genny_y2k writes: > > > > > > Oh no ! I just found out that hummmmus is > really > > > pronounced hoooomus. > > > > > > I didn't know that....I've been saying it wrong > all > > > along, and will probably continue to. Amy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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