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Ana Thu 24-Nov-16 16:59:31

Splitting hairs rather, aggie! I don't actually pronounce the 'r' in 'or'...

aggie Thu 24-Nov-16 16:56:23

I say Awetumn , is it not awkward putting an "r" in there ?

kittylester Thu 24-Nov-16 16:51:53

How do you say autumn then aggie - do you say ohtumn? confused

Grannyknot Thu 24-Nov-16 16:46:59

I say brinjal.

www.quora.com/What-is-the-difference-between-aubergine-brinjal-and-eggplant

aggie Thu 24-Nov-16 16:46:52

I never heard Autumn nor Austria pronounced with a "r" in !!

rosesarered Thu 24-Nov-16 16:45:47

Oh......definitely ( maybe) grin

M0nica Thu 24-Nov-16 16:45:03

Never heard any one use anything but the second version, which is what I say myself.

Luckygirl Thu 24-Nov-16 16:26:07

It's ohbergine - because it is derived from French.

Charleygirl Thu 24-Nov-16 16:19:49

Definitely the second version.

kittylester Thu 24-Nov-16 16:16:10

I pronounce it the 2nd way too but it's illogical as it begins the same as autumn (ortum!) As do Austria (which my PiL pronounced Orstria) and Australia (which they pronounced Ostralia)

I've confused myself now!!

Call it eggplant!! grin

chelseababy Thu 24-Nov-16 16:10:05

Second for me too. Won't a dictionary give the correct pronunciation?

Ana Thu 24-Nov-16 16:08:33

Well there is, but nearer the end...grin

I say oh as well.

tanith Thu 24-Nov-16 16:08:05

Second one for me too.

aggie Thu 24-Nov-16 16:06:30

I go for the second version , no "r " in that vegetable

petitpois Thu 24-Nov-16 16:04:38

aubergine? Is it:

Or-bergine ?
Or
Oh-bergine?

Hope to settle my argument with DDIL once and for all grin