Twickenham Posted January 14, 2009 #1 Share Posted January 14, 2009 This is a genuine inquiry, after our recent Noordam cruise: how do you pronounce 'Promenade'? I know how the Brits and Canadians (well, French Canadians anyhow) say it, but how about Americans? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ME Guide Posted January 14, 2009 #2 Share Posted January 14, 2009 fyi this was on another thread...Maybe someone knows where? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WillK Posted January 15, 2009 #3 Share Posted January 15, 2009 Have always pronounced as: prom-uh-nahd. Have also heard it with an "ade" ending. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simplelife Posted January 15, 2009 #4 Share Posted January 15, 2009 I've always thought it was PROM -uh-NAHD (the way Julie said it on "Love' Boat") but on Westerdam recently it was pronounced on annpuncements as PROM -uh-NADE. like the square dance term. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobs cruising Posted January 15, 2009 #5 Share Posted January 15, 2009 I have always pronounced it PROM -EN - ADE as most other Americans do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_dylaness Posted January 15, 2009 #6 Share Posted January 15, 2009 I say "proma-naaaahd" but then we always like to draw out those vowels down here in Kentucky :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atomica Posted January 15, 2009 #7 Share Posted January 15, 2009 I've always said "PROM-EN-AHHD" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
innlady1 Posted January 15, 2009 #8 Share Posted January 15, 2009 Prom-e-nahd Deck. I can't wait to be walking the Prom-e-NAHD Deck a week from Friday! ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ger_77 Posted January 15, 2009 #9 Share Posted January 15, 2009 Praw - ma - nawd like in the Land of Nod not Praw - men - nade like lemonade. Smooth Sailing! :):):) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ViolaSwamp Posted January 15, 2009 #10 Share Posted January 15, 2009 I pronounce it prom-uh-NADD - the only way I've heard it as prom-uh-NADE is in 3rd grade gym class when we did square dancing. LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SDHALFAN Posted January 15, 2009 #11 Share Posted January 15, 2009 I have always pronounced it prom-en-ad, in the French style. However, now that I think of it, when I am out walking then I am prom-en-ading. Oh what the heck - just go ahead and pronounce it anyway you wish - no one is going to lose any sleep over what they perceive to be your mispronunciation. innlady1 - you lucky duck: I still have three weeks to go before I will be prom-en-ading on the prom-en-ad. Valerie:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sleepladypalmdesert Posted January 15, 2009 #12 Share Posted January 15, 2009 Pro me naud fo' me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Copper10-8 Posted January 15, 2009 #13 Share Posted January 15, 2009 Prom uh nahd; and to make things interesting, the Dutch (who adopted the word from the French) pronounce it 'prom uh nah duh';) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rimau Posted January 15, 2009 #14 Share Posted January 15, 2009 Ade but the elevators in the ships I have been on always say ahd. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nancyquilts Posted January 15, 2009 #15 Share Posted January 15, 2009 Have always pronounced as: prom-uh-nahd. Have also heard it with an "ade" ending. Works for me.:D Nancy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ger_77 Posted January 15, 2009 #16 Share Posted January 15, 2009 Prom uh nahd; and to make things interesting, the Dutch (who adopted the word from the French) pronounce it 'prom uh nah duh' Trust the Dutch to make it special with an extra syllable. My favorite shirt-tail aunt was Dutch and she said they always made life special. :) Smooth Sailing! :):):) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Copper10-8 Posted January 15, 2009 #17 Share Posted January 15, 2009 Trust the Dutch to make it special with an extra syllable. My favorite shirt-tail aunt was Dutch and she said they always made life special. :) Smooth Sailing! :):):) Hey your honor, what's a shirt-tail aunt? Can't say I heard that before:confused: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mudscraper Posted January 15, 2009 #18 Share Posted January 15, 2009 Hey your honor, what's a shirt-tail aunt? Can't say I heard that before:confused: Distant relative,I believe. Rich Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Copper10-8 Posted January 15, 2009 #19 Share Posted January 15, 2009 Distant relative,I believe. Rich Thanks Rich! Learned something new (again):) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
navybankerteacher Posted January 15, 2009 #20 Share Posted January 15, 2009 A good friend of one's parent who, although unrelated, is given the honorary title of aunt (or uncle). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhannah Posted January 15, 2009 #21 Share Posted January 15, 2009 I pronounce it "Deck 4." Sometimes "Deck 3," depending on the ship I'm on. ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catl331 Posted January 15, 2009 #22 Share Posted January 15, 2009 Webster says the preferred US pronunciation is -aid, but -odd is acceptable: Main Entry: 1prom·e·nade Pronunciation: \ˌprä-mə-ˈnād, -ˈnäd\ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kyriecat Posted January 15, 2009 #23 Share Posted January 15, 2009 I guess I always thought -aid was the dance and -ahd was the deck. Can you promenAID your darlin' on the promenAHD? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ger_77 Posted January 16, 2009 #24 Share Posted January 16, 2009 Hey your honor, what's a shirt-tail aunt? Can't say I heard that before. Do you mean to tell me that y'all don't have shirt-tail relatives down there? You must call them something else then. A shirt-tail relative is somebody who is not related to you by blood, but perhaps by marriage, or even through friendship. My shirt-tail aunt (who was a Vandusen) was my dad's sister's sister-in-law; she and my shirt-tail uncle were also very close friends of my parents. Shirt-tail relatives are almost better than real relatives because sometimes they treat you better! Smooth Sailing! :):):) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HALFans Posted January 16, 2009 #25 Share Posted January 16, 2009 I have always pronounced it PROM -EN - ADE as most other Americans do. I've lived in Louisiana, Missouri, Kansas, Washington State, Arizona. That represents the Deep South, Midwest, Bible Belt, West Coast... not perhaps 'most other Americans' but quite a reasonable sampling. I've NEVER heard it pronounced prom-en-Ade outside of a square dance setting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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