not a culture question, pronunciation instead

[VickiC]

Thank you.

Vicki

Originally Posted by rangiku

Vicki, the judges around here put equal stress on each syllable.

[RosieC]

I never know with these, but for me the main reason for knowing how to pronounce it is so that other orchid collectors/growers know what I'm talking about.

I therefore tend to ask nursary people at shows or just copy what they seem to be saying. I sometimes have to make an attempt at one, then say "not sure how you pronounce it" in the hope they will tell me. The staff at one of my favourite nursaries tend to be very polite and won't correct me as long as they know what I mean, so I often have to ask for their pronunciation.

Basically I don't really mind if what they tell me is not stricktly right, as long as it matches what people in the UK (those I'm likely to meet at shows) would understand. After all in living languages such as English the pronunciations differ all over the world and it doesn't matter as long as we all understand each other

And of course here on OB it doesn't matter how we hear the word in our head, as long as we spell it right so others know what we are 'talking about'.

Anyway, that's just me

[VickiC]

Thank you, Rosie!

There wasn't any particular reason I asked....I guess I just wanted to know how to pronounce the name(s) correctly in my head while I was reading one of your (or anyone's) post here on the board.

There aren't any true orchid collectors/growers around here, as far as I know (or at least I haven't met any yet). I even asked the Plant Manager at Lowes if he knew of anyone in particular, and he didn't seem to. Neither is there an orchid nursery...or just a general nursery, for that matter, anywhere in the area. There's not an orchid society less than 50 miles from where I live and honestly, I haven't really tried to find out the exact location, but I've been thinking more lately about doing that.....so I'm not a member anywhere. Neither are there ever any orchid shows, also less than 50 miles from here. You guessed it.....I live in the country! I really love living here, have lived here all of my life, but it would be nice to have some orchid friends nearby to discuss culture, etc. with. Bottom line: Since I've never heard the types of orchids pronounced by anyone, I decided it's finally time I learn more about how they should be spoken.

Thanks again for your reply,
Vicki

Originally Posted by RosieC

I never know with these, but for me the main reason for knowing how to pronounce it is so that other orchid collectors/growers know what I'm talking about.

I therefore tend to ask nursary people at shows or just copy what they seem to be saying. I sometimes have to make an attempt at one, then say "not sure how you pronounce it" in the hope they will tell me. The staff at one of my favourite nursaries tend to be very polite and won't correct me as long as they know what I mean, so I often have to ask for their pronunciation.

Basically I don't really mind if what they tell me is not stricktly right, as long as it matches what people in the UK (those I'm likely to meet at shows) would understand. After all in living languages such as English the pronunciations differ all over the world and it doesn't matter as long as we all understand each other

And of course here on OB it doesn't matter how we hear the word in our head, as long as we spell it right so others know what we are 'talking about'.

Anyway, that's just me