the ~Ask Anyone Anything~ thread

[Chewy]

I used to say it with the 'h' but after being "corrected" a number of times I stopped.

 

[Frogger]

I just think it's stupid when trying to speak "correctly" and 'erb comes out. I thought herb was the only logical way. Fine if you're slurring your speech though.

 

[Lewi T]

I just hate America.

 

[Gikoku Harakami]

How many of you pronounce the h in herb? And not just in fast speech where I'd miss it out. Adam doesn't even acknowledge the h's existence.

I pronounce it with the 'h', like I would with Herbivore, Herbert etc.

 

[ROB64]

How many of you pronounce the h in herb? And not just in fast speech where I'd miss it out. Adam doesn't even acknowledge the h's existence.

No "h" for me.

"Herb" is a proper noun, "'erb" is a name used to classify a variety of plants.

 

[Celeste]

I pronounce the "h" and got mocked endlessly for it.
Good to know I'm not alone in my pronunciation ;D

 

[Bowserizer]

No "h" for me.

"Herb" is a proper noun, "'erb" is a name used to classify a variety of plants.

Amen.

@Lewi--I think we all hate America a little, especially the Americans.

 

[LevesqueIsKing]

ROB: All of the people named Herb that I've known (a grand total of two) have also pronounced their name "Erb".

 

[ROB64]

Hmm, well I don't know anyone named Herb, I've just always heard it pronounced "Herb"...

Question:
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[dan99iel]

Well. Sure. This is to anyone and everyone!

Who knows how to pronounce the english word Ghoti?

ITS NOT HOW IT LOOKS! NOTHING IS IN ENGLISH.

 

[AndThen?]

dan99iel, go fish.

HERB WITHOUT THE H IS SO LAME.

 

[Eagles]

How many of you pronounce the h in herb? And not just in fast speech where I'd miss it out. Adam doesn't even acknowledge the h's existence.

Yep I pronounce the h, the way it was meant to be.

 

[Sovieto]

Yeah, American's don't pronounce the H, were always rebels.

Yeah, I pronounce the 'h'. A few weeks ago I'd have said that's the only way to pronounce it, then I learned that Americans don't pronounce the 'h' for some bizarre reason.

I google'd it.

Herb was a French word, actually spelled "erb" and that is how the French pronounced it. Later the H was added for some reason I forgot and Brits called it herb (perhaps British didn't like French words?) and Americans (who happened to like France) kept saying it as "erb".

 

[blueovalboy7]

How many of you pronounce the h in herb? And not just in fast speech where I'd miss it out. Adam doesn't even acknowledge the h's existence.

That's how I get down. Never pronounced the "H" because I was taught to say it like "erb" versus Herb.

 

[Diomedes]

'Ow are you'se? 'Appy I presume?

Annoys me too, funnily enough.