T. Paikeday writes: >Is "tumeric," pronounced (TUE.muh.ric), common in spoken English? < I'm the only one I know who says "TUR meric," or so it has always seemed to me. Sometimes I think I'm the only one who says "cardamoM," too! A. Murie A&M Murie N. Bangor NY sagehen at slic.com