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View Poll Results: How do you say the word "Herb"?

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  • Herb, like Harvard, Herbert, Hairy, etc

    14 42.42%

  • Erb, like orb but with an E. Everyone knows the "H" is silent!

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  1. 03-19-2009 07:42 PM #1
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    How the fuck is this word said?
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    'erbs and spices
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  4. 03-19-2009 07:53 PM #4
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    i love hearing jaime oliver say Herbs. it makes me giggle a little bit each time.
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    but def erbs.
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  6. 03-19-2009 08:00 PM #6
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    New Zealand english it's with an audible H
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  8. 03-19-2009 09:19 PM #8
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    Oh come on, it's capitalized so it's a name, and the"H" is pronouced.

    If it's "herbs and spices", the "h" is silent.
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  9. 03-19-2009 09:24 PM #9
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    definitely with an audible H in england-land.
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  10. 03-19-2009 10:52 PM #10
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    it's supposed to be 'erb but I say Herb just to be "that" guy


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  11. 03-19-2009 10:52 PM #11
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    Quote Originally Posted by badgers
    definitely with an audible H in england-land.
    and those guys drive on t'other side of the road, so 'ngland is hardly an authority on normal standards and practices.
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  12. 03-19-2009 11:00 PM #12
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    It's like her with a b. What you guys talking about? what's this silent h all about? crazy amurrracans
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    what, they speak english in england? no way!
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    what the hell is wrong with you people, the h is silent
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  16. 03-20-2009 08:27 AM #16
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    WTF!!! does anyone seriously (apart from maybe a rasta) say 'erb???

    Theres an H there. Use it.

    I hate the bastardization of the English language....either speak the Queens or F Off and learn French. K thanx (internet speak is fine BTW).....
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    pronounce honor
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    I dont follow your logic? I was just saying that there are H's there. We don't use em.
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    "I am sorry to have to tell you, Dan, that the American pronunciation of this word ("urb") is the correct one. English borrowed this word from the French, who did not pronounce the "h," in a manner similar to the words honor, hour, and heir. The English restored the voiced "h" at some point, when they added the voiced "h" back to other French-derived words, such as humble and human. (Donald Trump didn't get the memo about this, but Americans pronounce those h's, too.)"

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    Damn, rilla beat me to it. It tilts me greatly when French words get Anglicized. It's FOYER (foi'ā), dammit, not FOY'YER.

    As a man's name, however, it's always Herb with the H pronounced.
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  22. 03-20-2009 09:22 AM #22
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    Wikipedia has this as a pronunciation difference between Engish and American English. " 'erb" sounds so bizarre..
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    it might well have originally been French. But the English use the H. So if you speak English, use the H.

    And if the French want to argue about it, we'll just have to invade them again....
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    Of course it's Herb. Onestly you guys.

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  25. 03-20-2009 10:31 AM #25
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    In norwayland it's Urt. Why is this not a poll option?
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    Quote Originally Posted by WillburForce
    it might well have originally been French. But the English use the H. So if you speak English, use the H.

    And if the French want to argue about it, we'll just have to invade them again....
    wikipedia says we speak American English or Better English
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    Oh, and it's Pronunciation Nazi.
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    Clearly silent cmon people. The Gorilla knows all.
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    Quote Originally Posted by flomo
    smoke erb
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    Quote Originally Posted by a500lbgorilla
    pronounce honor
    pronounce heir
    English is a dumb language with a ton of contradictions. This isn't even the tip of the iceberg. BTW, It's spelt honour
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    Quote Originally Posted by badgers
    " 'erb" sounds so bizarre..
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    Quote Originally Posted by kevster
    Quote Originally Posted by flomo
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    Quote Originally Posted by a500lbgorilla
    pronounce honor
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    English is a dumb language with a ton of contradictions. This isn't even the tip of the iceberg. BTW, It's spelt honour
    and colour, amirite? My point was just that having an H doesn't demand the use of said H as wilbur was adamant about.

    brits, I understand the shock of being so wrong and not even having the slightest understanding of how that possible. I sympathize, but you're gonna have to get used to it. You guys still have a royal family after all.
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    the beauty of English is that it is fucked up and it confuses the shit out of foreigners. or it gets dumbed down....

    So when I say "theres an H there use it" - do just that.

    with words like honour - theres an H there. But don't use it. DUC? And there's also a u there....

    You can't question the English on how to spell or speak English!

    Bit like the French adding letters they never use (like too many s' when there is no plural) - yes it's fking stupid (like most things French) but it's their language!

    And I think you're jealous of the royal family. Deep down you want a load of posh nonces, getting a pile of your hard earned taxes and to do nothing but swan around waving at jealous American tourists all day....
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    i voted for "Herb" to keep this discussion going. You guys are funny, I´d take the nowaygayian alternative offered by Halv.
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    ok...pronounce aluminum....

    i know this austrailian guy who says it like ...al you min yum.....weird people....


    and i always like to fuck up words when i know there is a person around that hates it...so...herbses and spicses.....
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    yah, most of my posts in this thread are levels. I say herbs and I say soda because my brother says 'erbs and pop. And fck him. Also, if I knew a Herb I like to think I'd call him Erb.
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    ok...pronounce aluminium....
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    dude, spell aluminium..... then it makes a lot more sense
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    letters are silent sometimes YOU FUCKING IDIOTS
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    Quote Originally Posted by a500lbgorilla
    Quote Originally Posted by kevster
    Quote Originally Posted by flomo
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    Quote Originally Posted by a500lbgorilla
    pronounce honor
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    English is a dumb language with a ton of contradictions. This isn't even the tip of the iceberg. BTW, It's spelt honour
    and colour, amirite? My point was just that having an H doesn't demand the use of said H as wilbur was adamant about.

    brits, I understand the shock of being so wrong and not even having the slightest understanding of how that possible. I sympathize, but you're gonna have to get used to it. You guys still have a royal family after all.
    lol. Rilla, I pretty much agree with you and we're making the same point to a degree.

    What's interesting is that the pilgrims took the language to America. Different pronounciations are natural but different spellings - what the fuck is up with that?
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    Quote Originally Posted by givememyleg
    what about climb or dumb

    letters are silent sometimes YOU FUCKING IDIOTS
    yes but at what times......?

    hint: not in "herb".
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    I hit the b in dumb sometimes. That just how versatile I am.
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