Suitable "sommelier" sound??

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Peter Creasey

Peter Creasey
Okay, I've had French (long ago in college) so I know a little bit about the language, including pronunciations...usually!

However, I've never been confident as to how to pronounce "sommelier". Apparently other folks have some doubts also as here are three different renditions which I have run across...

So-mel-YAY

so-mel-yay

som-MAL-ee-ay
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What do the experts here say is the proper pronunciation?

Thanks!

. . . . Pete
 
It's always tough to communicate sounds via writing (at least for me), but this is the technical version of the pronounciation:

sɔməlje
 
I just love the title of this thread. Makes me think of all the throat-clearings or verbal circumlocutions or yawps or whatnot that might spring forth from a sommelier's lips.
 
originally posted by Sharon Bowman:
I just love the title of this thread. Makes me think of all the throat-clearings or verbal circumlocutions or yawps or whatnot that might spring forth from a sommelier's lips.
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And from my diner-centric perspective, I thought of sounds one might make to attract a sommmelier and what consequences they might have.
 
originally posted by SFJoe:
And from my diner-centric perspective, I thought of sounds one might make to attract a sommmelier and what consequences they might have.
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I thought you just wave your tastevin over your head a few times and they come right over?
 
sommelier is pronounced however you want it until the last syllable...when you get to the "lier" part, you say "yay", but you shape your mouth as if you are saying "ooh".

i think that's right, but maybe you'd just end up looking like john lurie instead
 
originally posted by Peter Creasey:
Suitable "sommelier" sound??
Okay, I've had French (long ago in college) so I know a little bit about the language, including pronunciations...usually!

However, I've never been confident as to how to pronounce "sommelier". Apparently other folks have some doubts also as here are three different renditions which I have run across...

So-mel-YAY

so-mel-yay

som-MAL-ee-ay
Click to expand...

What do the experts here say is the proper pronunciation?

Thanks!

. . . . Pete
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As a french person:
I have different ways to pronunce it:
" whereistheguywhodrinkscocktailaftertheshiftandbeersonweekends"
"whereistheguywhodrinkslessthanme"
"whereisthehighschooldropout"
I have many other ways pronunce it....SORRY AGAIN WIZZ ZE FRENCH HUMOR (it can be hard to follow sometimes).
Cheers.....Happy Holidays to all of you.
 
originally posted by lucertoran:
originally posted by Peter Creasey:
Suitable "sommelier" sound??
Okay, I've had French (long ago in college) so I know a little bit about the language, including pronunciations...usually!

However, I've never been confident as to how to pronounce "sommelier". Apparently other folks have some doubts also as here are three different renditions which I have run across...

So-mel-YAY

so-mel-yay

som-MAL-ee-ay
Click to expand...

What do the experts here say is the proper pronunciation?

Thanks!

. . . . Pete
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As a french person:
I have different ways to pronunce it:
" whereistheguywhodrinkscocktailaftertheshiftandbeersonweekends"
"whereistheguywhodrinkslessthanme"
"whereisthehighschooldropout"
I have many other ways pronunce it....SORRY AGAIN WIZZ ZE FRENCH HUMOR (it can be hard to follow sometimes).
Cheers.....Happy Holidays to all of you.
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I know what you mean. It's like "where is the guy whose shop is not open and who has no idea what he is talking about."

When you work 20 hour days please feel free to comment, otherwise, please let be be. Merci.
 
originally posted by Levi Dalton:


I know what you mean. It's like "where is the guy whose shop is not open and who has no idea what he is talking about."

When you work 20 hour days please feel free to comment, otherwise, please let be be. Merci.
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bravo!
 
originally posted by SFJoe:


And from my diner-centric perspective, I thought of sounds one might make to attract a sommmelier and what consequences they might have.
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Of course the alternative to making a sound that summons a sommelier is to yell "Shazam" which will transform you into a sommelier. And not just any sommelier but one with the wine knowledge of Solomon, the cork pulling strength of Hercules, the wine drinking stamina of Atlas, Zeus' ability to electrify your audience with wine descriptions, the courage of Achilles in guessing wines blind, and the note taking speed of Mercury.
 
originally posted by Jay Miller:
Of course the alternative to making a sound that summons a sommelier is to yell "Shazam" which will transform you into a sommelier.
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I thought you and your sister each have half a broken tastevin and you must put the two pieces together when you shout the keyword?
 
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