Two pronunciation questions

[so lucky]

Old thread, but still relevant. So how do you pronounce Marans? Like MARE-uns? or Mer-ANS? I asked a chicken breeder if she had any, calling them MARE-uns, and she finally said "Oh, Marandas! Nope, don't have any" I'm pretty sure that's not the right pronunciation, but I don't know what is. Lots of chickens get regional pronunciations, I think, due to the original seller pronouncing it wrong, and it gets passed down. Like Domineckers.

 

[Mac14]

I'm also wondering about Wyandotte, is it like "dot" does it have a long O? Just thought of that.

 

[ChickensAreSweet]

Old thread, but still relevant. So how do you pronounce Marans? Like MARE-uns? or Mer-ANS? I asked a chicken breeder if she had any, calling them MARE-uns, and she finally said "Oh, Marandas! Nope, don't have any" I'm pretty sure that's not the right pronunciation, but I don't know what is. Lots of chickens get regional pronunciations, I think, due to the original seller pronouncing it wrong, and it gets passed down. Like Domineckers.

Mah- ranz (emphasis on the ranz) is what I have heard.

 

[ChickensAreSweet]

I'm also wondering about Wyandotte, is it like "dot" does it have a long O? Just thought of that.

why- an - dot with the emphasis on the dot

 

[Mac14]

why- an - dot with the emphasis on the dot

Thank you!

 

[so lucky]

Mah- ranz (emphasis on the ranz) is what I have heard.

Thank You! It does sound more French, doesn't it? Oui, Oui!

 

[ChickensAreSweet]

Quote: I don't know French LOL! I'll take your word for it!