Hosts mispronouncing color names

LisaDeMoines · ‎04-27-2021

Many of the hosts mispronounce three color words - ochre (they pronounce it like the vegetable - okra), verdigris (the s is silent) and anemone (it’s a flower; the accent is on the 2nd syllable). Can they be corrected? It is truly annoying.

michmi · ‎12-15-2020

It's been my experience that people who cannot pronounce words like the ones you gave as examples were not big readers in their growing-up years. I learned those words from books I was reading and I was curious about words so if I didn't know what the word was I would look it up in the dictionary along with the pronunciation. Sadly, I think the curiosity is lacking these days. But yes, it would be great if the correction could be given to them so the error isn't made a second time.

sunshine45 · ‎03-09-2010

not that annoying to me, but you could always send them a note on facebook or instagram if it is that bothersome.

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Pook · ‎03-20-2010

@LisaDeMoines I just heard the s in verdigris online so.....

RainCityWoman · ‎06-16-2015

There once was a host named Suzanne, and she repeatedly pronounced voluptuous, as volumptuous. In addition she used it in the wrong context. It happened all the time, and I wondered why on earth the powers that be didn't take her aside and tell her. I was embarrassed for her. The host who can't pronounce anemone, WAS corrected on air, but she keeps saying it anyway.

Sooner · ‎03-10-2010

Thee needeth to receiveth accustom'd to t

Like verbs that are being "ed"d because of texted. I see it all the time here.

millieshops · ‎03-09-2010

If the pronunciations affected sales negatively, I assume the hosts would hear about their choices. Apparently those who watch QVC to buy today, didn't expect to get a pair of veggies in the mail.