>>Maybe it’s NY accent thing?
I always thought it was generally pronounced vahz and, only rarely, the more guttural vAse. But I’ve been told my own accent is bizarre, being influenced by a mother who spent 20 years in NYC before returning to Chicago.
>>I grew up thinking “spatula” was pronounced “spatuler” until I read the word.
That’s very Bostony. After 50 years here, they still sound funny.
Do you shop at Tar-J?
I think Vase is more American, Vahz is more British.
Yes, MA does have some unique accents and ways of bastardizing the English language. Like, “alls I know is”. OMG.
-SB