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Tue, 14 Oct 03 07:26 PM
Please bring(a) or (an) hors d'oeuvre. Which word is correct before a word beginning with a silent h.? Thank you in advance for your help.
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Mike in Japan
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Wed, 15 Oct 03 02:03 PM
An, because it begins with an 'or' sound. This is, however, a French word so I may be wrong!
Any French speakers out there?
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moijelesuis
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Thu, 16 Oct 03 03:16 AM
oui, mike! foreign words are always tricky, but an hors d'oeuvre sounds better. (but god knows english speakers really mangle the pronunciation of oeuvre!)
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advoca,
6 yr 42 days ago
Mangle it! Of course they do. Some of my friends pronounce it as horses doovers. lol.
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