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CathyA
5-29-11, 3:24pm
I ended up getting a Fontignac Dutch oven at Bed, Bath and Beyond. I used their 20% coupon, which was good. But when I got it home I discovered a small pinpoint area in the middle, where the enamel wasn't covering the cast iron. So I'm going to take it back and exchange it.
But.....just in case I have to pronounce the brand and not sound like a hick.......
Would it be prounced "Fon-tin-yack"?
Thanks you Rhode Scholars. :)

WorldFoodie
5-29-11, 3:31pm
I put it Google translate, then used the listen button. It is Italian, who knew?
http://translate.google.com/?tab=mT#auto|en|Fontignac

CathyA
5-29-11, 4:42pm
Thanks for that link WorldFoodie,
But since this pot is made in France, I selected "English to French" and it sounds like how I spelled it above.
That's a great site and very helpful! Thanks.

kally
5-29-11, 6:29pm
My best guess would be fon-teen(bit ofa g ending) nyak

Fawn
5-29-11, 8:14pm
You really think the folks and Bed, Bath and Beyond are going to know how to pronounce it?:~)

CathyA
5-29-11, 9:19pm
LOL!