http://Bedding.lifetips.com/Bedding.LifeTips.com Tip of the Dayen-USLifeTips.comhttp://Bedding.lifetips.com/rss/lt-logo-green.gifhttp://Bedding.lifetips.com/tip/85692/duvets-and-down-comforters/duvet-sets/oversized-duvet-covers.htmlFri 20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT98F2975D-5C22-937D-1054-BB686FD0FA13Is it a comforter or is it a duvet? In some English-speaking countries, a comforter is called a duvet. Sometimes, however, duvet refers to the shell covering a down comforter. The word is of French origin, so pronunciation depends on where you live. Generally, duvet is pronounced &quot;dove-ay&quot; (&#8220;ay&#8221; as in bay). In the United States, duvets and comforters may or may not be interchangeable, depending on the region. <br/><br/><br/>For more Bedding tips, visit <a href="http://Bedding.lifetips.com/">http://Bedding.lifetips.com</a> <img src="http://Bedding.lifetips.com/images/aggbug.asp?id=85692" height="1" width="1">