Can someone please explain to me why...

[Ben]

...Favre is pronounce "Farve" and not "Favré"

Personally I think he changed the pronunciation cause Favré sounds a little, well, less then masculine.

[zeg]

It's a French name, and there's no accent on the e to make it sound like "ay." It's like "Louvre" --- the "correct" pronunciation of that is "Loov-ruh" (with a "swallowed" R and a deadened "uh," a sound that English doesn't really use). Favre would be pronounced "Fav-ruh," again with the non-English swallowed R. Since sportscasters and football players aren't generally known for their delicate handling of foreign pronunciation, it becomes Farve.

It's a bit surprising that it's not "Fahv," which is actually a bit closer. I'm not actually sure how Favre himself pronounces it, it is also possible that his family has "simplified" it since they live in an English-speaking country...

[TN94z]

Farve can wear Wranglers and be country.

Favré can't

[pxc]

It's a bit surprising that it's not "Fahv,"

It is in parts of the northeast.

[Bug Bunny]

Well, most don't know this but his first year in the NFL, he pronounced it favre, then switched to farve, then said he didn't want it pronounced favre again but then changed his mind and said favre was fine. . . . . . oh you get the point!!!! haha

[zeg]

It is in parts of the northeast.

Yeah, no doubt.

I think it must have gone like this: A: "Fahver?" Favre: No, "Favre" A: "Faruhv?" Favre: No, "Favre" A: "Flaaaarvererer?" Favre: Aw @$# it, it's "Farve"

[Ben]

It's a French name, and there's no accent on the e to make it sound like "ay." It's like "Louvre" --- the "correct" pronunciation of that is "Loov-ruh" (with a "swallowed" R and a deadened "uh," a sound that English doesn't really use). Favre would be pronounced "Fav-ruh," again with the non-English swallowed R. Since sportscasters and football players aren't generally known for their delicate handling of foreign pronunciation, it becomes Farve.

Yeah, that all makes perfect sense. I had a feeling it is a French name (that's why I'm so befuddled about the American version) and also figured the new pronunciation had to do with Americans being sloppy. I would think the "Fahv"ish type pronunciation you suggest would be more appropriate as well. "Farve" is just rediculous.

Farve can wear Wranglers and be country.

Precisely.

[jamo]

Farve can wear Wranglers and be country.

That sounds like a fancy yogurt.....

[Bigtank]

In his first day in the NFL and Falcons mini camp he was Farve...Jerry Glanvile, couldnt pronounce anything else!

[yenner]

Brett Favor.