Banana pronunciation
 

How about a thread that we can learn the correct way to pronounce our banana. I know I have a yard full that when someone ask me I’m really just guessing. I will start

Basjoo
Bay-zoo

Re: Banana pronunciation
 

BAZ-JOE
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JK :ha::ha::ha:
I don't know

The one that always bugged me is the correct spelling on 'Namwa'

Is it: Namwa - Nam Wa - Namwah - Nam Wah

Re: Banana pronunciation
 

The good thing about Latin names is that since no one really speaks Latin anymore, you can only go so far arguing about correct pronunciation. Since Latin names are literature based and then often made up words anyway, there is no guide for the correct pronunciation.

I have a book buried somewhere which I’m sure has the precise answer, but from I remember I’m fairly sure “basjoo” comes originally from “bajiao” which is a Chinese word for any and all banana plants. It may also have been from “basho” a Japanese word for the M. balbisiana of Southern Japan with which M. basjoo is often confused. However, I think “basho” is a derivative of “bajiao” anyway, as the plants in Japan originally came from China.

For what it’s worth I pronounce it like “bass (like the fish) ju”

Re: Banana pronunciation
 

Gee and I thought is was ..... baz-joe

Re: Banana pronunciation
 

Basjoo....baz (like spaz)-ju

What about Viente Cohol?
I always say Ventay Cole

Re: Banana pronunciation
 

I personally would say ve ente co hol

But it probably pronounced different.

I would also say: pa ta pi instead of pu tup i

Re: Banana pronunciation
 

I say it as ve-na-col