Crappy or crappy

[Menoux]

There is a fish that my husband loves to fish for and I believe it it spelled crappy. Funny name, I think, lol. Anyway, some people I know pronounce it crop-ee, others say crap-ee. If you're familiar with this fish, what is the proper pronunciation?

[rvmom]

I asked my husband and he calls it crappy too. Lol. It sure doesn`t sound like a fish I would want to eat hehe. He said he thinks it`s a northern fish. I have never heard of it before.

[2coastcamper]

It's pronounced CRAY-pee, and it's spelled "crappie."






http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crappie

[4x4]

There are variations on this and its no different than those who think that saying toe-mau-toe is more elegant than the proper way of toe-mae-toe. I say crau-pee. Most around here do too.

[Menoux]

Haha, 2coastcamper! Good to know - not only have I been saying it wrong, but I've been spelling it wrong too! That gave me a good chuckle this morning Thanks for the info!

[2coastcamper]

Originally Posted by 4x4

There are variations on this and its no different than those who think that saying toe-mau-toe is more elegant than the proper way of toe-mae-toe. I say crau-pee. Most around here do too.

Do you pronounce it "Craw-pee" instead of "Cray-pee?" And in your other example, I think you're shooting for "tow-mah-tow" instead of "tow-may-tow."

[dinosaur]

In Indiana we pronounce it crop-pee.

[Grandpa]

We pronounce it crop pee as well but both are right.

The common name crappie ( /ˈkræpiː/ or /ˈkrɒpiː/

[wvbreamfisherman]

Crop-pee, here in WV mostly. A few folks say Crap- pee, but not too many. Great eating fish and teriffic fun to catch when you get into a school of them!

[ChadTower]

They're good for snorkeling, too. If they are in a spot near a beach they get used to following people around who stir up the bottom and expose food. They'll group up and just stare at a snorkeler. Larger ones will follow you around for hours.