irontwister Posted May 20, 2010 Share Posted May 20, 2010 anvil (anvul) or (an-vil)? i say the first. :huh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Double Y Posted May 20, 2010 Share Posted May 20, 2010 And you are correct! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattBower Posted May 20, 2010 Share Posted May 20, 2010 To tell you the truth, I use both at various times. It kind of depends on the situation; e.g., how fast I'm talking at the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glenn Posted May 20, 2010 Share Posted May 20, 2010 Merriam-Webster Pronunciation: \ˈan-vəl\ Function: Etymology: Middle English /[/ from Old English; akin to Old High German /[/ anvil; akin to Latin /[/ to beat — more at feltDate: before 12th century a heavy usually steel-faced iron block on which metal is shaped (as by hand hammering) No matter now you pronounce it, it is still a nice anvil.(grin) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Thompson Posted May 20, 2010 Share Posted May 20, 2010 Count yourselves lucky you don't have to say "tuyere" on a regular basis! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rokshasa Posted May 20, 2010 Share Posted May 20, 2010 here we call them "enclume" in frensh, otherwise its an-vil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alec.S Posted May 20, 2010 Share Posted May 20, 2010 I call it an anvl (yes....i did spell it ANVL) alec Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragons lair Posted May 20, 2010 Share Posted May 20, 2010 No matter what i call then or how often. Haven't had one come yet. Ken. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnW Posted May 21, 2010 Share Posted May 21, 2010 Smart alec. I believe I say anvul, vul like in vulcan, or voluptuous. I certainly don't say vil, like in village. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welder19 Posted May 21, 2010 Share Posted May 21, 2010 Never thought about it before and I just sat here like an idiot staring at the computor saying the word "an-vul" "an-vil" over and over....now I'm not even sure how I say it. welder19 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glenn Posted May 21, 2010 Share Posted May 21, 2010 No matter what i call then or how often. Haven't had one come yet. Call it what you like, but the arrival of an anvil is directly proportional to the cost per pound being offered. Throw $2-$3 a pound CASH on the table and they start migrating your way. Doubling the amount of CASH on the table to $4-$6 a pound seems to cut the arrival time dramatically. It is all about the quality (CASH) and amount of the bait you use. Then comes the calling part, calling everyone your know and telling them your looking for an anvil, posting ads in the paper calling attention to your need for an anvil etc, tends to speed up the process. Do a forum search on the term TPAAAT for more information. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted May 21, 2010 Share Posted May 21, 2010 Well said Gelnn. As soon as I had what I needed I called my anvil collection good enough. Sure I pronounce them "anvels" according to the "Oxford New Compact on my shelf but still leave pronouncing Tuyere to those who who feel is's needed. I pronounce it Tweer for better or worse. As I recall it, not having looked it up again recently, I THINK it comes from the olde French meaning "To air." For what my tree adled recollection is worth. Frosty the Lucky. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bentiron1946 Posted May 21, 2010 Share Posted May 21, 2010 Pronunciation is sure a funny thing, my mother always did the "warsh", my mother-in-law did the "wash",needless to say the two woman had a thing or two to say about that to each other. I have heard "anvil" pronounced with an "i", "a" and "u" sound but no matter how you pronounce it, it's always better than a rock to beat your iron on. :blink: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted May 21, 2010 Share Posted May 21, 2010 Hmm as a test just say "evil anvil" several times. Do they rhyme? I find that I'm in the vul crowd. And now that you have insulted all your anvils they are welcome to come over to my shop where I won't call them names! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sukellos Posted May 22, 2010 Share Posted May 22, 2010 Count yourselves lucky you don't have to say "tuyere" on a regular basis! I used to belong to a Mountain Man/Muzzleloader club along with a Frenchman. I have had more coaching on the correct pronounciation of "tuyere" than any man ought to have to endure. :lol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kasper Posted May 22, 2010 Share Posted May 22, 2010 it must be a slow day at i forge iron Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Thompson Posted May 22, 2010 Share Posted May 22, 2010 "It is impossible for an Englishman to open his mouth without making some other Englishman hate or despise him." Shaw Does this hold true for Americans? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glenn Posted May 22, 2010 Share Posted May 22, 2010 I am not sure what this has to do with the pronunciation of the word anvil, or even blacksmithing. Seems like a good time to move on. Note From Sam, Hi Glenn, I'm sorry to have caused confusion or offense. The Shaw that I quoted referred to the way that the English (used to) judge each other by accent and vocabulary and was intended to be ironically disparaging of this. I would be grateful if you could pass this on to anyone who felt that it had any other meaning. The thread had answered the original question and was starting to ramble. I closed it down so we could move on. Thank you for your explanation. I have attached it to the bottom of the thread so all can see. It is little notes like this that make the forum and thread more complete. Glenn . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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