How do you pronounce Veuve Clicquot?

[Anonymous]

Like this. I'll say it again in case you did not hear me the first time. Like this.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I know it may seem silly, but I'm not sure!

vuhv-klee-ko.

Don't draw out the first syllable too much with an uhrrrrrrv, or you'll sound like an asshat.

[Anonymous]

If I heard someone pronounce is vuhv I'd wince. It is not vuhv. It does not rhyme with glove. Or love. It's a sound that does not exist in English. It's more like verve without the "r." But not a short e either. Hard to explain! Listen to the above audio link.

[Anonymous]

I've always wanted to know correct pronunciation of VC and am thrilled to know I was not far off mark.

[Anonymous]

is the /eu/ sound anything like the german, o with umlaut? as in

[Anonymous]

sorry as in loeffel, spoon?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:sorry as in loeffel, spoon?

Yes--that's close to the right sound.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:If I heard someone pronounce is vuhv I'd wince. It is not vuhv. It does not rhyme with glove. Or love. It's a sound that does not exist in English. It's more like verve without the "r." But not a short e either. Hard to explain! Listen to the above audio link.

Wince away, dear. If it doesn't exist in English and you can't explain it, have a little patience with all the peon non-French speakers who are very, very close.