On Thu, 12 Oct 2000, Thomas Paikeday wrote: > Is "tumeric," pronounced (TUE.muh.ric), common in spoken English? As far as I'm concerned, yes. I didn't even know know it was pronounced (or spelled) 'tur' until I started working on a dictionary. (For that matter, I didn't know about the 2nd r in barbiturate until I started working in lexicography, either.) --- Steve K.