dumb question about pronunciation...

[chickpeaz]

Cuckoo Maran -- Is it ma-RAN or MARE-en?

 

[vortec]

While we are at it, is it Kuh-coo, or Coo-coo? I really don't know either of them. lol!

vortec

 

[DTchickens]

i wouldn't mind knowing this as well..

 

[DTchickens]

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Kuh-coo

 

[speckledhen]

It's COO coo, just like Cuckoo clock. And Mare-ens for the last one.
Who the heck says Kuh coo? Must be a Yankee thang, LOL.

 

[DTchickens]

Quote:

i just heard it was kuh-coo. Before that i pronounced it coo coo and was told it was wrong.

 

[becky3086]

Actually if you go here and click on the little sound symbol, you will get the correct French pronunciation.
http://www.dictionarist.com/marans

 

[vortec]

A yankee thing? He is from Mississippi. lol, just kiddding. I really didn't know either way.

vortec

 

[becky3086]

And if you go here and click on the French to English sound symbol you will get the cuckoo pronunciation.
http://www.dictionarist.com/cuckoo

 

[chickpeaz]

Oh, I know how it would be pronounced in French. But if I went to a chicken show and pronounced it dans le Français approprié, I might get some weird looks.

Just wondered how it's really pronounced in the American chicken world.