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kosoma · 01-27-2008, 01:37 PM

....the word Biewer?

I guess this is a silly question, I have been saying it in my head all this time reading about them, and then today thought, 'you know, I don't even really know if I'm saying it right!!'

kalina82 · 01-27-2008, 01:39 PM

its pronounce like "beaver".

kosoma · 01-27-2008, 01:43 PM

Thank you so much! Unfortunately, I WAS saying it wrong in my head....now I must try to remember to correct myself so that when I say it in actual conversation I won't mess it up.

Somehow "Beaver" just doesn't sound as wonderful as they way I was saying it.

Nikki+2 · 01-27-2008, 01:46 PM

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Originally Posted by kosoma

Thank you so much! Unfortunately, I WAS saying it wrong in my head....now I must try to remember to correct myself so that when I say it in actual conversation I won't mess it up.

Somehow "Beaver" just doesn't sound as wonderful as they way I was saying it.

Don't feel silly- it's a new word for most of us and it gets asked all of the time. I think most of us thought it was beewer or something like at first.

Baby Madeleine · 01-27-2008, 01:52 PM

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Originally Posted by kalina82

its pronounce like "beaver".

Really?? I didn't know that either and I've been pronouncing it wrong (in my head) all this time

bchgirl · 01-27-2008, 01:53 PM

I am told it is actually bee-vair and not beaver.

Nikki+2 · 01-27-2008, 01:54 PM

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Originally Posted by bchgirl

I am told it is actually bee-vair and not beaver.

Well that sounds a lot nicer IMO.

bchgirl · 01-27-2008, 01:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Nikki+2

Well that sounds a lot nicer IMO.

It isn't any easier to remember when the pronunciation in your head...has been brewer. LOL

BubblPopElectrc · 01-27-2008, 01:57 PM

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Originally Posted by bchgirl

I am told it is actually bee-vair and not beaver.

Right. That would make sense as it's German.

TurtleDove · 01-27-2008, 02:01 PM

LOL. I've been pronouncing it as BEE-u-ER. Now I know!

hha · 01-27-2008, 02:29 PM

Actually, even though it is pronounced Beaver, the ones here in the US, I call bewers, as it sounds nicer...When I go talking about my little beaver, well, people look at you kind of strange..My hubby said, we don't live in Germany, so pronounce it like you would here in the states..so, that's what I do..

Nikki+2 · 01-27-2008, 02:33 PM

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Originally Posted by hha

Actually, even though it is pronounced Beaver, the ones here in the US, I call bewers, as it sounds nicer...When I go talking about my little beaver, well, people look at you kind of strange..My hubby said, we don't live in Germany, so pronounce it like you would here in the states..so, that's what I do..

OMG how funny! I guess you would have to be careful and very clear.

kalina82 · 01-27-2008, 03:25 PM

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Originally Posted by bchgirl

I am told it is actually bee-vair and not beaver.

this is true. there is a german accent on the word so its pronounced more like what you posted. my german stinks so it comes out more like beaver. tho in my head i still say buwer

hha · 01-27-2008, 05:00 PM

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Originally Posted by bchgirl

I am told it is actually bee-vair and not beaver.

Actually it's pronounced beaver...I had an exchange student for a year from germany, when I talked to him on the phone a few mos back, I spelled it and asked him to pronounce it, he pronounced it beaver.

kosoma · 01-27-2008, 06:46 PM

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Originally Posted by TurtleDove

LOL. I've been pronouncing it as BEE-u-ER. Now I know!

This is also how I was pronouncing it. This thread makes me feel much better....thanks to all.

About any Biewer breeders--when you pronounce it correctly, do people know what you're talking about? Or do you alter the pronunciation?

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01-27-2008, 01:43 PM	#3
kosoma Inactive Account Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 157	Thank you so much! Unfortunately, I WAS saying it wrong in my head....now I must try to remember to correct myself so that when I say it in actual conversation I won't mess it up. Somehow "Beaver" just doesn't sound as wonderful as they way I was saying it.

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TurtleDove Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: California Posts: 1,510	LOL. I've been pronouncing it as BEE-u-ER. Now I know!

01-27-2008, 02:29 PM	#11
hha No Longer a Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Seneca, SC Posts: 2,837	Actually, even though it is pronounced Beaver, the ones here in the US, I call bewers, as it sounds nicer...When I go talking about my little beaver, well, people look at you kind of strange..My hubby said, we don't live in Germany, so pronounce it like you would here in the states..so, that's what I do..