Happy Jack Posted March 8, 2012 Posted March 8, 2012 And getting back to the Germans, it's worth remembering that Hofner should have an umlaut over the 'o', and is therefore pronounced "Herrfner". Although quite what that does to [b]Motörhead [/b]I dread to think ... Quote
xilddx Posted March 8, 2012 Posted March 8, 2012 Alleva Coppola ? Also Bag End, I always thought it was pronounced as you would Bilbo's street. Quote
shizznit Posted March 8, 2012 Posted March 8, 2012 [quote name='razze06' timestamp='1331217568' post='1569622'] I thought Aguilar is pronounced Ah-ghee-lar, like it would be in spanish [/quote] Yup...it is, which I didn't know until a few months ago. I have been pronouncing it Ag-wa-lar for years! Quote
xilddx Posted March 8, 2012 Posted March 8, 2012 [quote name='Happy Jack' timestamp='1331217855' post='1569633'] And getting back to the Germans, it's worth remembering that Hofner should have an umlaut over the 'o', and is therefore pronounced "Herrfner". Although quite what that does to [b]Motörhead [/b]I dread to think ... [/quote] Makes it Moterhead. I've always pronounced it like that anyway Quote
skankdelvar Posted March 8, 2012 Posted March 8, 2012 [quote name='silddx' timestamp='1331217902' post='1569635'] Also Bag End, I always thought it was pronounced as you would Bilbo's street. [/quote] What? 13, Mingus Crescent Ipswich Suffolk. Bit long-winded, imo. Quote
xilddx Posted March 8, 2012 Posted March 8, 2012 [quote name='skankdelvar' timestamp='1331218242' post='1569646'] What? 13, [b]Mingus [/b]Crescent Ipswich Suffolk. Bit long-winded, imo. [/quote] Pronounced [b]Minging [/b]I believe Quote
Dave Vader Posted March 8, 2012 Posted March 8, 2012 [quote name='skankdelvar' timestamp='1331217854' post='1569632'] Arkh-h'weel-ar. I think you'll find. [/quote] dyb dyb dyb, dob dob dob we'll do our best etc. etc. (for chaps of a certain age and upbringing) Quote
skej21 Posted March 8, 2012 Posted March 8, 2012 [quote name='razze06' timestamp='1331217568' post='1569622'] I thought Aguilar is pronounced Ah-ghee-lar, like it would be in spanish [/quote] In spanish, it would be Ah-ghee-yah... Like David Villa is pronounced Vee-yah because the 'la' is a 'yah' sound. Quote
razze06 Posted March 8, 2012 Posted March 8, 2012 [quote name='skej21' timestamp='1331220518' post='1569705'] In spanish, it would be Ah-ghee-yah... Like David Villa is pronounced Vee-yah because the 'la' is a 'yah' sound. [/quote] I thought that only the double L group ("ll") is pronounced "yah". Single L is pronounced just L, like in Barcelona, Valencia, albondigas, oloroso, etc. I still think it's Ah ghee lar Quote
Bilbo Posted March 8, 2012 Posted March 8, 2012 Did you know Bag End is a literal translation of the French 'cul de sac'? Did you care? Quote
skej21 Posted March 8, 2012 Posted March 8, 2012 [quote name='razze06' timestamp='1331220795' post='1569712'] I thought that only the double L group ("ll") is pronounced "yah". Single L is pronounced just L, like in Barcelona, Valencia, albondigas, oloroso, etc. I still think it's Ah ghee lar [/quote] You get the 'yah' with double LL or if the 'L' is followed by an 'A', which is not the case in your examples (Barcelona, Valencia, albondigas, oloroso, etc) It's [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]Ah-ghee-yah [/font][/color] Quote
xilddx Posted March 8, 2012 Posted March 8, 2012 [quote name='Bilbo' timestamp='1331220801' post='1569713'] Did you know Bag End is a literal translation of the French 'cul de sac'? Did you care? [/quote] Exactly, and it is properly pronounced 'Bazjh Onde'. Quote
deaver Posted March 8, 2012 Posted March 8, 2012 [quote name='Bilbo' timestamp='1331220801' post='1569713'] Did you know Bag End is a literal translation of the French 'cul de sac'? Did you care? [/quote] I didn't and I do. I feel slightly better for knowing that now, cheers. Quote
icastle Posted March 8, 2012 Posted March 8, 2012 [quote name='BRANCINI' timestamp='1331216278' post='1569570'] So is Hartke. [i]Hartk, Hart K, Hart, Hark, Hartkey ???[/i] As for Warwick, I guess if you English its Warwick, if your American its Waar wick. [/quote] I always thought Hartke was 'hart kuh'. As for 'Waar wick', I'll start paying attention to that prononciation as soon as they stop using 'Scotlandshire'... Quote
Cat Burrito Posted March 8, 2012 Posted March 8, 2012 Cor, my head hurts reading all this - at least I don't have this problem with my Funders Quote
Happy Jack Posted March 8, 2012 Posted March 8, 2012 [IMG]http://i1128.photobucket.com/albums/m496/h4ppyjack/Just%20Stuff/Music%20and%20Musicians/Frister.jpg[/IMG] Quote
icastle Posted March 8, 2012 Posted March 8, 2012 [quote name='BurritoBass' timestamp='1331222039' post='1569753'] Cor, my head hurts reading all this - at least I don't have this problem with my Funders [/quote] You mean Füéndérs? Quote
mart Posted March 8, 2012 Posted March 8, 2012 [quote name='skej21' timestamp='1331221164' post='1569729'] You get the 'yah' with double LL or if the 'L' is followed by an 'A', which is not the case in your examples (Barcelona, Valencia, albondigas, oloroso, etc) It's [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]Ah-ghee-yah [/font][/color] [/quote] In three years of living in Spain I never heard any suggestion that a single l is pronounced like that. I certainly recall people saying "Hola" with the l pronounced just as it would be in English, but I don't remember ever hearing anyone saying "oya". And the sample here fits exactly with my recollections: http://www.forvo.com/word/fila/#es Quote
razze06 Posted March 8, 2012 Posted March 8, 2012 [quote name='skej21' timestamp='1331221164' post='1569729'] You get the 'yah' with double LL or if the 'L' is followed by an 'A', which is not the case in your examples (Barcelona, Valencia, albondigas, oloroso, etc) It's [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]Ah-ghee-yah [/font][/color] [/quote] Still unconvinced. when you say "hi" you say "hola", which is not pronounced "hoyah". also, Aguilar looks quite close to aguila, meaning eagle, which is pronounced ah-ghee-lah ([url="http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/%C3%A1guila"]http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/%C3%A1guila[/url]) . Quote
skej21 Posted March 8, 2012 Posted March 8, 2012 I still say Ah-ghee-lar either way lol Moot point! Quote
razze06 Posted March 8, 2012 Posted March 8, 2012 [quote name='skej21' timestamp='1331224019' post='1569802'] I still say Ah-ghee-lar either way lol Moot point! [/quote] I love a good debate, and I also say agheelar. Unless I am trying to buy from someone who pronounces it differently... Quote
RhysP Posted March 8, 2012 Posted March 8, 2012 [quote name='Bilbo' timestamp='1331220801' post='1569713'] Did you know Bag End is a literal translation of the French 'cul de sac'? [/quote] So Bell End would be "Cul de Cloche" then? Quote
Happy Jack Posted March 8, 2012 Posted March 8, 2012 [quote name='RhysP' timestamp='1331225231' post='1569834'] So Bell End would be "Cul de Cloche" then? [/quote] I reckon. Now, as to[b][i] les coulis du chien [/i][/b]... Quote
razze06 Posted March 8, 2012 Posted March 8, 2012 [quote name='Happy Jack' timestamp='1331226000' post='1569865'] Now, as to[b][i] les coulis du chien [/i][/b]... [/quote] What wrong with my dog's @rse? Quote
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