Denise~* wrote:

> I tend to say it with a long "a" like "ahh" and a flat "i", like "eh"
>
> But when I hear it said with the "u" pronounced as a 'w' and a short
> "i", like "ee"
>
> cawleeflower
>
> To me, this sounds very weird & makes me cringe.
>
> Rachael Ray does this, & I just heard the lady on "Low Carb & Lovin
> it" say the same thing, but then a minute later said it again, but
> more like the way I do.
>
> Is this a regional thing?
>
> Or is it similar to replacing the "r" in library with an "e"
> (ie; "libery"). Ug, my friend does this & it drives me nuts,
> especially since she used to work at a Library.
>
>


When my daughter was about 3 years old and it was one of her favorite
foods, we called it "Carly-flower". (she had a friend named Carly).

You do what you gotta do to get kids to like vegetables.

Hope this helps, :-)
Bob