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[–] [email protected] 28 points 1 month ago (12 children)

The German word for this bird is "Pute". I guess it's called after the French.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 month ago (6 children)

How is that pu pronounced? Like pew or poo?

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 month ago (3 children)

How is that pu pronounced?

[ˈpuːtə]

Like pew or poo?

WTF?

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (1 children)

In english (amongst other languages), the letter "u" can be pronounced two ways.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 month ago (1 children)

You're not being creative enough:

  • putt/puck
  • put
  • puke
  • suit

Each has a different pronunciation, because screw you. Oh, and pronunciation differs depending on where you are, often quite dramatically.

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