If a name is spelled F A V R E, why do people pronounce it like it is spelled F A R V E?
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In French, the latter pronunciation would be correct. The port of of Le Havre is pronounced as you describe. Since the name is, I believe, of French origin, they are keeping to their ancestral pronunciation.
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its pronounced the french way :)
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For a definitive answer (and it has NOTHING to do with how the French pronounce it) check-out a very funny new book titled: "It's FaVre Not FaRv You Bobbleheads" on Amazon.com
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Brett Favre is cool that way :) no its French I think
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Because English speaking people have difficulty getting their tongues round French pronunciation.
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It's his name, I suppose he can pronounce it any way he wants!
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Baycoos, ze Franshe like to keap us puddley Ahngleesh speeking pearsoons alwayz gezzing. Weh can nevair cahoont own getteng eet rieet. FAAAAHVruh. Can't you just see some French dude giggling at you when you try to say it? Quelle domage, mes amies. :>) (That said, a disclaimer, I love the French language.)
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