Editing Talk:2619: Crêpe
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IPA would be appreciated {{unsigned ip|172.70.110.241}} | IPA would be appreciated {{unsigned ip|172.70.110.241}} | ||
: I would say the accepted online versions seem to work well for me: | : I would say the accepted online versions seem to work well for me: | ||
− | + | * US pronunciation: /kɹeɪp/ ("krayp") | |
− | + | * UK possibilities: /kɹɛp/, /kɹeɪp/ ("krep" or "krayp") | |
− | + | ** For me, I'd use the former for food (e.g. "Crêpes Suzette") as a fairly direct loan from French, | |
− | + | ** But I'd say the latter for paper (the crinkly-tissue stuff) | |
− | + | * Fr pronunciation: /kʁɛp/ ("krep", but with that funny French 'r'! ;) ) | |
: YMMV, and possibly different regional British accents (or just who they learnt the terms from) might vary quite wildly. I'm not sure the average Brit truly understand French (typographic) accents. Though possibly we are more inclined to at least try ''something'' than your average American. :p [[Special:Contributions/172.69.79.209|172.69.79.209]] 21:18, 13 May 2022 (UTC) | : YMMV, and possibly different regional British accents (or just who they learnt the terms from) might vary quite wildly. I'm not sure the average Brit truly understand French (typographic) accents. Though possibly we are more inclined to at least try ''something'' than your average American. :p [[Special:Contributions/172.69.79.209|172.69.79.209]] 21:18, 13 May 2022 (UTC) | ||
:: In British English it's pronounced 'pancake'. ;o) [[Special:Contributions/162.158.158.248|162.158.158.248]] 08:19, 16 May 2022 (UTC) | :: In British English it's pronounced 'pancake'. ;o) [[Special:Contributions/162.158.158.248|162.158.158.248]] 08:19, 16 May 2022 (UTC) |