Red in the face

[cruznbuddies]

:o I'm embarassed to be so dense, but how do you pronounce Curacao?

[10X]

I could be wrong but I've always used: Cure-a-sow, with the "a" using the same sound as it does in the word - attend; and "sow" as in female pig.

 

I've also heard : cure-a-sew

 

I don't think anyone will whine too much, regardless of which one you use.

[cruznbuddies]

Thanks so much 10X! I appreciate your reply.

[judyzoo]

I pretty much agree, except I've usually heard the beginning not as "cure" but more like a hard k -- "kur."

[cruznbuddies]

So where do you put the accent/empahsis? On the a?

 

Thanks

[Catnip]

Cure a sow (emphasis on sow)

[judyzoo]

Kur a sow; emphasis on Kur.

[OCruisers]

Cure a sow (emphasis on sow)

 

:D From the South as well! Always remember because that's what we do to get our "country hams"! With my Southern drawl "Cure A Sow" is close enough. :p

 

Happy Sailing! OCruisers :D

[98Charlie]

Click Here for a link to MSN Encarta Dictionary. Click on the speaker icon and hear their pronunciation.

 

Charlie

[cruznbuddies]

Thanks again everyone. I think I can at least come close with all your great help!

 

Laurie

[FredH]

Thanks. Now I can finally tell people where we are going and hopefully they will understand. We are taking the Jewel of the Seas repositioning cruise out of Boston November 1st and this will be the last stop. I am digging out information from this board. Thanks for those who have taken the time to put up what information there is.