How do you pronounce 'ranseur'?

[Zander]

I know that some folks, especially in the US, pronounce the eu phoneme in French words like masseur as 'oo'. I was wondering if anyone, especially in the US, pronounced ranseur 'ransoor'. Do you?

 

[ForceUser]

We say ran'sewer. I don't know if that's right.

 

[diaglo]

spear with nasty tip.

 

[SpuneDagr]

"spear"

 

[Aaron L]

I pronounce it "ransyoor" How should it be pronounced?

 

[MeepoTheMighty]

I say "ran-sea-urr" but that's probably wrong.

While we're on the subject, is rapier pronounced "rap-eh-ur" or "rah-peer"?

 

[ForceUser]

Hah! I say rape-ee-ur.

 

[Moe Ronalds]

I say "ran-sea-urr" but that's probably wrong.

While we're on the subject, is rapier pronounced "rap-eh-ur" or "rah-peer"?

I always said it Ray-pure

 

[Zander]

I pronounce it "ransyoor" How should it be pronounced?

More or less like the words 'ran' and 'sir', but I find your way endearing.

 

[Tabarnak Smokeblower]

it's pronounced "ranseur"

Forget about it, you americans will never pronounce it right, simply because you can't pronounced your "r"'s à la french (french "r"'s are kinda like scottish "r"'s, but not as exaggerated).

the "-seur" part is easy, just pronounce it like Sir

the "ran-" part... man... uh... kinda like an "on" sound in "monk" but with the mouth a little more open.

So you end up with "ron-sir".

TS