How Do You Pronounce "fondant"

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Carolynlovescake Posted 18 Aug 2007 , 8:12pm
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There was great discussion on this in my course 3 Wilton class on Thursday.

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indydebi Posted 18 Aug 2007 , 8:19pm
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According to the online dictionary I used, it's none of the above ..... it's FON-duhnt

Dictionary.com Unabridged (v 1.1) - Cite This Source
fon·dant
Pronunciation Key - Show Spelled Pronunciation[fon-duhnt; Fr. fawn-dahn]
noun 1. a thick, creamy sugar paste, the basis of many candies.
2. a candy made of this paste.

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mhooper12000 Posted 18 Aug 2007 , 8:22pm
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Thanks=) Even though I wasn't the one asking the question, hehe. I'm glad to know that I've been pronouncing it correctly. I've often wondered. icon_biggrin.gif

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SweetResults Posted 19 Aug 2007 , 3:55pm
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I use the French fawn-dahn just because that what is was a million years ago before it was really in vogue and on Food Network all the time (and my mother is French Canadian).

Although lately I've been saying sugarpaste because it just sounds so cool - I actually put "Sugarpaste Specialist" on my business cards LOL!! My friends know it is tounge-in-cheek, but for those who don't know me it sounds impressive icon_wink.gif

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Cakepro Posted 19 Aug 2007 , 4:00pm
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Wasn't there a poll on this just a few weeks ago?

It's FON-duhnt for me, too. icon_smile.gif

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SweetResults Posted 19 Aug 2007 , 4:29pm
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I think this poll does come up every few weeks/months. icon_biggrin.gif

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cakequeen50 Posted 19 Aug 2007 , 5:17pm
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I am a FON-duhnt girl.

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gscout73 Posted 19 Aug 2007 , 7:09pm
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Quote:
Originally Posted by cakequeen50

I am a FON-duhnt girl.




Same here but that is not one of the poll options.

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emmascakes Posted 20 Aug 2007 , 7:08am
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My vote goes with fon-dunt but that's not an option so does that mean I'm out numbered?

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Shamitha Posted 20 Aug 2007 , 10:02am
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I call it fon-dunt too

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