[cameronsmom]

I was always told, the way to say "sauna" is sow-nah. When I moved, everyone else said saw-nah. That always bugged me!

I loved going in the sauna when I was younger, the getting out and jumping in the lake when the top row got too hot!!!

I agree that butter or cheese can make almost anything better...

Did i mention I am 90+% scandanavian...yep 5'2" tall, ornery and stubborn as all heck.

[radiohead]

I was always told, the way to say "sauna" is sow-nah.

Absolutely! That's how my husband and his mom always pronounced it. I thought they were nuts at first.

They had a lake on the (dairy, of course) farm and used to jump in as well.

Did i mention I am 90+% scandanavian...

Only scandanavian by marriage. Husband's father is Greek, and like most Greek men, left the childraising to the wife, who was a Finn from the UP, so my husband got a lot of the Scandanavian ways.

ornery and stubborn as all heck.

Hmm, why am I not surprised? Are all of y'all like that??? : )

[Prodigal Son]

I was always told, the way to say "sauna" is sow-nah

I dated a Finnish woman for a little while whilst I was stationed in Macedonia (long story) and that is exactly how she pronounced it- and the inflection was such that the 'n' in the word was actually like a valley between two hills, the 'a' in the last syllable having a rising feel to it.

[Theo]

"sauna" is sow-nah

That's the correct pronunciation. Say it with pride, knowing that the rest of the states mispronounce that word. :-)