How do you say this...?

[harewizard]

... Wyandotte?

Is it "Y and dot" ? OR "Y and dot e"?

Help!

Sorry if this question is in wrong folder. I just bought a Silver Laced Wyandotte chick and have no idea the correct pronunciation.

Lisa

 

[HEChicken]

I've always pronounced it Y and Dot.

 

[chickendude]

http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/Wyandotte
click on the link and then click on the speaker icon and it will give you an audible pronunciation!

 

[TC_BokBok]

Man... I've always said "whine-dot".

 

[chickendude]

I say why ann dot

 

[TC_BokBok]

http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wyandotte

Main Entry: wy·an·dotte
Pronunciation: \\-ˌdät\\
Function: noun
Etymology: probably from Wyandotte Wyandot
Date: 1884

: any of a United States breed of medium-sized domestic chickens raised for meat and eggs
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From our own backyard.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=199238

 

[Cindiloohoo]

Wy-un-dot.

 

[harewizard]

Thank you all! The pronunciation link was very clear! "Y and Dot"

Thanks again!
Lisa

 

[roboboy]

Quote:
Same here.

never in my life have i heard "why un dott"

 

[Illia]

Why-un-dot. That's how I pronounce it.