James Russell wrote:
Tim Chevalier
writes: That is not correct. The second syllable does not rhyme with "fell". In fact, the correct pronunciation sounds like "hassle" with a 'k' inserted between the two syllables of that word.
Exactly. But am I the only person who has ever seen "Leave It To Beaver"? Remember Wally's slightly shady friend Eddie Haskell, who was always getting Wally into trouble?
It's pronounced exactly like his name.
This dialog is channeling the writers of the film "Young Frankenstein": Igor: Dr. Frankenstein... Dr. Frederick Frankenstein: "Fronkensteen." Igor: You're putting me on. Dr. Frederick Frankenstein: No, it's pronounced "Fronkensteen." Igor: Do you also say "Froaderick"? Dr. Frederick Frankenstein: No...”Frederick." Igor: Well, why isn't it "Froaderick Fronkensteen"? Dr. Frederick Frankenstein: It isn't; it's "Frederick Fronkensteen." Igor: I see. Dr. Frederick Frankenstein: You must be Igor. [He pronounces it ee-gor] Igor: No, it's pronounced "eye-gor." Dr. Frederick Frankenstein: But they told me it was "ee-gor." Igor: Well, they were wrong then, weren't they? [Transcript care of http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0072431/quotes]