Frucktose?

[ADF]

During the fast food discussion, Mike the Teacher said "frucktose" when discussing the current formulas of coke and pepsi. Now, I've even <i>heard</i> that pronunciation, so I had to look it up. Apparently, it's ok to say "frucktose" or "frooktose." I hate words like that.. is it some kind of regional thing? Maybe it's like when some people spell it "theatre" or "grey" just to be different. How do you say "fructose"?

[furie]

how else do people spell grey?


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[Mike Teacher]

Nice! I got noticed!

ADF get your ass to the show.

As to the pronunciation, there *is* a 'correct' pronunciation, but i'm not telling; knowing how often i am wrong, you can guess.

[Edit: You are correct, it is pronounced Fruck [rhymes with Fuck] and Frook [rhymes with Rook]
AND Some pronounce it Fruke [Rhymes with Puke], a subtle but definite variation.

Which would beg the question as to how to pronounce Protein.
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This message was edited by Mike Teacher on 5-4-04 @ 9:07 PM

[Arienette]

i say "frooktose". and i voted accordingly.

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[ADF]

Normally, I spell it "gray," although I occasionally throw in the "grey" when I want to look fancy. I'll go back and forth on the "theatre/theater" thing, too. I never, ever say "aluminium," though.

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[JPMNICK]

Don't you hate when a candy store is called a sweet shoppe? like W.T.F, am i walking down manchester street in england with bad teeth? spell it right damn-it.

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[ADF]

[Edit: You are correct, it is pronounced Fruck [rhymes with Fuck] and Frook [rhymes with Rook]


Oh, then I guess I go with "fruketose." I meant "frook" like "took." Wait, that doesn't work, either.. hmm.. ok, "fruketose" it is.

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This message was edited by ADF on 5-4-04 @ 9:15 PM

[JPMNICK]

And for the record, i pronounce it the same as Mizzle. And that is how all my chemistry teachers have pronounced it.

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[FUNKMAN]

it's sort of a gray area.. hahahaha

i thought it was frutcose 'like' fruit cose



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