Why do people put the 'r' before the 'v' in hors d'oeuvre?

[Sparky812]

@Mama_Zappa

Which pronunciations?

“niche” I’d pronounce “neesh” (well, with not quite such a broad “eeee”). I’ve never actually heard people say “nitch” (which I’m guessing is what you’re referring to).

“foyer” I know is more correctly pronounced something like “fwah-YAY” but at least in the US that’d come across as pretentious-sounding. So “FOY err” it is to us Yanks even to me, and I studied French and can be a bit of a pretentious snob about stuff. For example my undies are NOT lawn-jer-AY, dammit!

(but I’m sure glad Feb-you-airy is almost over).

I left this ambiguous on purpose…and it seems you answered your own question!

FTR I’ve heard “nitch” almost as often as “niche” on TV, etc…
Not specifically in the US but I’ve noticed people have problems with"negotiation" and even “pronunciation” these days!