How Do You Pronounce "fondant"?

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FerretDeprived Posted 30 Jan 2006 , 1:02am
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How does everyone pronounce "Fondant"? I've heard so many different way i'm getting a little confused. LOL

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Cakeman66 Posted 30 Jan 2006 , 1:04am
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I say fondant, with the end like the insect an ant...

But just watching food network, I noticed that many people say the end like "ont".

I think that whatever you say, people will know what it means, in this business.

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FerretDeprived Posted 30 Jan 2006 , 1:07am
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Lol That's what got me confused, hearing like 10 different ways to say it on Food Network.
The way i say it is "Fawn-d-ant(like a insect ant). I know it's a bit wrong ,but i'll blame my accent LOL.

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ellepal Posted 30 Jan 2006 , 1:10am
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Well, if you want to sound French (it is originally a French word), prounounce it as if you had a bad sinus infection: FAW-DAUNT (but don't pronounce the NT at the end). Emphasize the 2nd syllable.

If you want to sound normal, FAWN-DUNT, emphasize the first syllable.

Even though I teach French, I hate when people try to say it the French way, because it sounds like they are trying to be snooty. I don't even say it the French way, unless I am speaking French. But don't let that stop you if you feel so inclined!!

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ellepal Posted 30 Jan 2006 , 1:10am
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Well, if you want to sound French (it is originally a French word), prounounce it as if you had a bad sinus infection: FAW-DAUNT (but don't pronounce the NT at the end). Emphasize the 2nd syllable.

If you want to sound normal, FAWN-DUNT, emphasize the first syllable.

Even though I teach French, I hate when people try to say it the French way, because it sounds like they are trying to be snooty. I don't even say it the French way, unless I am speaking French. But don't let that stop you if you feel so inclined!!

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ellepal Posted 30 Jan 2006 , 1:10am
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Well, if you want to sound French (it is originally a French word), prounounce it as if you had a bad sinus infection: FAW-DAUNT (but don't pronounce the NT at the end). Emphasize the 2nd syllable.

If you want to sound normal, FAWN-DUNT, emphasize the first syllable.

Even though I teach French, I hate when people try to say it the French way, because it sounds like they are trying to be snooty. I don't even say it the French way, unless I am speaking French. But don't let that stop you if you feel so inclined!!

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Lenette Posted 30 Jan 2006 , 1:11am
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I think it kinda depends on where you're from. Like a lot of east coast people I know say fond-aunt, then the people from the midwest say fond-ant. Kinda like aunt and aunt (ant). That's just the what I've picked up on. icon_smile.gif

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Lenette Posted 30 Jan 2006 , 1:12am
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I think it kinda depends on where you're from. Like a lot of east coast people I know say fond-aunt, then the people from the midwest say fond-ant. Kinda like aunt and aunt (ant). That's just the what I've picked up on. icon_smile.gif

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bubblezmom Posted 30 Jan 2006 , 1:15am
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Fon-daunt

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SquirrellyCakes Posted 30 Jan 2006 , 4:18am
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Originally Posted by ellepal

Well, if you want to sound French (it is originally a French word), prounounce it as if you had a bad sinus infection: FAW-DAUNT (but don't pronounce the NT at the end). Emphasize the 2nd syllable.

If you want to sound normal, FAWN-DUNT, emphasize the first syllable.

Even though I teach French, I hate when people try to say it the French way, because it sounds like they are trying to be snooty. I don't even say it the French way, unless I am speaking French. But don't let that stop you if you feel so inclined!!



Heehee, now Ellepal, for the Canucks on the site that live in areas where both French and English is spoken, it is not being snooty for use to use the French pronounciation when speaking English, it is just the Canuck way, haha!
Hugs Squirrelly giving you a rough time kiddo!

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ellepal Posted 30 Jan 2006 , 4:29am
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LOL....well, you guys are the exception!! The problem is that people think they sound French, but they actually butcher the pronunciation. At least you guys know how to say it correctly!! icon_razz.gificon_razz.gif

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SquirrellyCakes Posted 30 Jan 2006 , 4:48am
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LOL....well, you guys are the exception!! The problem is that people think they sound French, but they actually butcher the pronunciation. At least you guys know how to say it correctly!! icon_razz.gificon_razz.gif



Heehee, sorry kiddo, just couldn't resist, it drives me nuts too. When we say it in English, we pronounce it "fawndant" with the empahasis on "fawn".
Hugs Squirrelly

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