Pronunciation of "Faverolles"?

[juliect]

Now that I am officially awaiting my shipment of Salmon Faverolles chicks and I will actually have to explain to people what breed they are...What is the correct pronunciation of "Faverolles"? I would like to get it right & not look like a doofus

 

[miss_jayne]

i believe it is 'fah vuhr ahls'. it is a french word.


and while we're here....can i just say if i hear some of these one more time, i might just FLIP right out....

Sussex IS NOT...Soossex. have you ever heard of Soosex, England? NO. no you have not. Sussex is pronounced, Suh Sex. that easy.

Australorp IS NOT...Asstralop. have you ever heard of the the country Asstralia???? NO. no you have not. Australorp is pronounced Aw straw lorp. that easy.

Orpington IS NOT...Orfington. there is NO f or ph in that word. it is pronounced Or ping ton. that easy.

Mille Fleur D'Uccle IS NOT...Milly Floor Duckle. it is pronounced Meal Fler Doo Clay. (it is french and wacky, so it's not your fault it's hard to learn)


okay, i just had to get that off my chest. i was having a pronunciation meltdown for a moment. i feel better now. someone pass me a piece of chocolate for full recovery....i feel woozy...

 

[JewellFarm]

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[FlockMama]

Thread jacking....

So how do you pronounce Cochin (I gotta have this kind of chicken!)

Is the o pronounced like in old and the ch like chin or like shin.....

 

[miss_jayne]

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long o, yes like old. ch like chin.

edited to add: thank you juliect for even starting this thread. i feel better today for getting my little crazy weird word whackinesses out.

 

[FlockMama]

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long o, yes like old. ch like chin.

edited to add: thank you juliect for even starting this thread. i feel better today for getting my little crazy weird word whackinesses out.

Thanks for the info I guess I was pronouncing it right!

Juliect good luck on your new "Fancy Named" chickies!

 

[JenEric Farms]

Man-o-man, that dang D'Uccle has been killing me. I don't own any, but whenever I see the word I always say it out loud, about a dozen different ways, trying to figure out which one sounds most likely. THANK GOD IT'S OVER!!!

 

[ChickenCharmer]

https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=200464

Here is a similar thread I started that asks for other breed pronunciation.
I hope it helps!

 

[juliect]

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long o, yes like old. ch like chin.

edited to add: thank you juliect for even starting this thread. i feel better today for getting my little crazy weird word whackinesses out.

Glad I could be of assistance!
And thank you for the pronunciation of Mille Fleur D'Uccle...I had given up and just hoped it never came up in a conversation

Ohhh....chocolate...my friend made me a batch of his famous dark chocolate, smoked almond, sea salt bark this weekend...I had completely forgotten about it. Off to the pantry!!

 

[miss_jayne]

yes. and now she's eating chocolate. perfect day! pronouncing well and eating well!