After watching some motor racing I can't help but wonder at the pronounciation of Imprezza or Mercedes by some of the British announcers. They kept saying "Imprett-zza" and "Mertt-cedes". Is this a colloquial thing? :confused:
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After watching some motor racing I can't help but wonder at the pronounciation of Imprezza or Mercedes by some of the British announcers. They kept saying "Imprett-zza" and "Mertt-cedes". Is this a colloquial thing? :confused:
Jens,
That's how those are pronounced "ova-dere" in da natif tung.
I love it when the Brits get all "Continental" on ya. Like when when they call that little island where they race dem formala cars... ma-nak-o.
Jol
I dunno Jol. It sounds like an affectation, like trying too hard to be hip. I love the differences in dialect, accent, and colloquialism of the British Isles, but this is not like "alumineeum" or "glassier" (glacier). I think it's affected. Otherwise I would have heard it more often I think.
By the way, we got to get the boyz and girlz together for a right coast event. We're all a bit spread out, so it will always be a long haul for some.
We missed seeing you and Carla at Hershey.
Jens,
I'm waiting to hear back from Steve Earle's people about my entry in the Rolex Vintage Festival but regardless of that, it would be a good place for a meeting.
I'm always up for a run anytime, we'd like to come up to VT again. Tom Dance mentioned that he was up for something too.
Jol
What about the 2 different ways people say Porsche. Some say "porsch" other "porsch-a."
don
Porsche is pronounced with two syllables..."Po-wersh".
I think Janis Joplin had it right..."Oh Lord, won't you buy me..." :)
The correct way to say it has an "a" on the end.
don
Po-wersh-a? That's 3 syllables. ;) :)Quote:
Originally Posted by dhopkins
Isn't that Alabama-ese?Quote:
Originally Posted by Jens