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06-04-2012, 04:16 PM
Originally Posted by Murf 
Are there any breeds that you ever wonder how to pronounce the name properly or have been saying it wrong ..
I know some of the names are from different countries which does not help me at all..lol ..
I was never sure how to say Malinois but i take it its Mal-in-wah...
How do you pronounce Estrela for example
..??Any you want to add please do ...
Ess-Trel-a
Frank Kane (when he commentating) always pronounces it Es- tray- a which is Spanish not Portuguese.
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06-04-2012, 04:39 PM
Originally Posted by Leanne_W
Enlighten us then!! I know Belvoir is beaver but dont kow the rest. I'm intrigued about Mousehole.
Mowsle
There are loads of others
I like
St John (Sinjun)
Bicester (Bister)
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06-04-2012, 04:44 PM
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06-04-2012, 04:44 PM
Originally Posted by smokeybear
Weimaraner (note correct spelling 2 x a 2 x e)
Strictly speaking is pronounced
Vie marana
They are often called
Wee maraners
Why maraners
Bananaramas
and even, my favourite
Vymura
It is difficult to explain the difference between a dog and a wallpaper................
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