How Do you Pronounce 'Conch'?

[ScottJ]

All I know is that guy 3rd from the left needs a bigger bathing suit.

 

[LovinlifeinGuam]

I'm gonna weigh in on this.

If you live in the Florida Keys, you may be part of the Conch Republic. If you were born in Key West, Florida...you are called a conch (pronounced Conk). If you have lived in Key West for 7+ years, you are a freshwater conch (Pronounced Conk). The Florida Keys aren't forgiving to tourists who pronounce it con-ch. You are immediately considered a gullible mark by the locals, who will immediately correct your pronunciation and try to sell you something.

Wherever you are, ask a local to pronounce it first, then go with whatever they say. Saves you a lot of hassle.

When I was in Key West it was definitively Conk!

 

[billyocean]

Rob Konkowski

 

[Spare time]

It comes from the latin word concha which is pronounced with a "ch". Unsurprisingly the Americans butchered it and decided it had a "k" sound.

"Americans decided to butcher it" - coming from a man in Australia where they definitely say things "correctly" XD

 

[Spare time]

I say "conk" as its more satisfying to say. Then again, this is one of those things were both are correct because they both communicate the idea

 

[snorklr]

same reason chaeto isnt chee-to

 

[CrunchyBananas]

same reason chaeto isnt chee-to

That’s one that drives me nuts, it’s Kay-toe, not flamin hot Cheetos

 

[WhiskyTango]

I lived in the Conch Republic for 12 years. It is pronounced "konk" in places where conch are actually found, everything else is tourist babble. It was mispronounced in the Lord of the Flies film.

 

[Spare time]

I lived in the Conch Republic for 12 years. It is pronounced "konk" in places where conch are actually found, everything else is tourist babble. It was mispronounced in the Lord of the Flies film.

Are the representatives and government leaders in the Conch Republic actually conchs? I didn't know these molluscs were capable of such a feat. Are you a conch yourself or did you just live there for a bit. If not, must have been weird to be the only human surrounded by a bunch of snail like creatures.

 

[Spare time]

All I know is that guy 3rd from the left needs a bigger bathing suit.

Who wears anything at the beach?

 

[legionofdoon]

It comes from the latin word concha which is pronounced with a "ch". Unsurprisingly the Americans butchered it and decided it had a "k" sound.

Yeah cause stupid Americans thought the Ch in Latin really isn't supposed to be pronounced hard as in Christ,Chi or even Chaeto. In Florida it's pronounced Conk but transplants use the soft ch sound. Of course they can't pronounce Boca Raton either it's pronounced Ra tone not Ra Tan lol.

 

[Mr. Roboto]

First time I ever experienced the word was in the Bahamas on vacation in the 90s and they called them Conks in which we were eating Conk Fritters which are delightful. I have always said Conk since then. In all my travels I have never heard them with a CH at the end.

 

[gratefulbean]

I'm in the US working in scientific field and among peers I hear "consh" but among lay people it's more often than not "conk"

 

[legionofdoon]

On a side note my grandfather and Uncles are partially responsible for ridding the Palm Beach inlet area around peanut Island of those pesky conchs. Their driveway used to be lined with queen conch shells. They are making a comeback though I've found juveniles at Dubois which is not pronounced Du Bwa it's pronounced Do boys.

 

[Spare time]

On a side note my grandfather and Uncles are partially responsible for ridding the Palm Beach inlet area around peanut Island of those pesky conchs. Their driveway used to be lined with queen conch shells. They are making a comeback though I've found juveniles at Dubois which is not pronounced Du Bwa it's pronounced Do boys.

Lol changes in pronouncing French words always cracks me up, particularly because they are so serious about formality in their language in the Académie Française

 

[Rick's Reviews]

Conch... CH is said as sssshh,. Trying to do this this in text lol.
Con.... Sssshhhh..

imitate Sean Connery in James bond, Scottish,.... Con-ssshhh
Strawberry lipped conch.... Ssshhhh
Lol :)
Can we see others photos or videos, I love it... Definitely not from scotland

 

[legionofdoon]

Lol changes in pronouncing French words always cracks me up, particularly because they are so serious about formality in their language in the Académie Française

The family themselves are the ones who changed the pronunciation, I suppose it was to fit in. I know both my grandmother's original last names were changed to be more American.

 

[Ef4life]

conk fritters and a nice chianti