feemcg Posted January 14, 2008 Share Posted January 14, 2008 There's no 'r' in it - several people have said they pronounce it with an 'r'? I've always said 'Obeeose' - although it's only Hemcore or Easibed I get round these parts so don't have to ask for it in public Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted January 14, 2008 Share Posted January 14, 2008 There's no 'r' in it - several people have said they pronounce it with an 'r'? I've always said 'Obeeose' - although it's only Hemcore or Easibed I get round these parts so don't have to ask for it in public I wonder if its the English/Scottish pronunciation that is confusing the issue? I don't roll my r's, but you might...making the sounds quite different. Just a thought Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted January 14, 2008 Share Posted January 14, 2008 ...and the difference between the English use of 'au' and the French use of 'au' ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
One Man Banned Posted January 14, 2008 Share Posted January 14, 2008 I'm an Aww-Bee-Ose caller!! When I bought my bale (which really was ages ago) I pointed at it and asked for a "bale of that bedding please" A xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhapsody Posted January 14, 2008 Share Posted January 14, 2008 Its Oh- bee- ohze auboise as in French for 'with female wood' wood would (ha) be pronounced aw-bwaz, but it doesnt exist, so you dont... *runs screaming down linguistic cul-de sac* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
