How do you say flanger?

[ped]

A mate at work is starting to play the bass so I’m lending him some things to play with, including effects. I mentioned a flanger to him the other day and he laughed at my pronunciation which I have always used. I don’t like flangers so haven’t ever seen videos or talked about them before so I guess I haven’t heard it said properly. 
 

I say Flanjer sort of, whereas he says Flanger rhyming with Hanger. 
 

Tell me he’s wrong so I can throw it in his face tomorrow 

[Hellzero]

You can throw it in his face right now:

 

https://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/flange

 

https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/flange

 

https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/flange?q=Flange

 

Edited November 25, 2024 by Hellzero
3 different dictionaries, just in case

[fretmeister]

J all the way!

 

He must be a drummer. 

[ped]

  On 25/11/2024 at 21:04, Hellzero said:

You can throw it in his face right now:

 

https://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/flange

 

https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/flange

 

https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/flange?q=Flange

 

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That’s right, I did suggest that the word flange isn’t pronounced ‘flang’ but he was having none of it. 

[Daz39]

Crikey: tell him he’s a wanger…

[Lozz196]

J takes the vote

[ahpook]

It's like a jar to flans in.

[Quatschmacher]

It’s the “j” sound. Flanger comes from the way the effect was originally produced, which was by running two simultaneous tapes containing identical audio then physically pressing on the flange (rim) of the tape reel of one machine so that it slowed down, creating a slight delay, which in turn causes sum-and-difference frequency effects.

Edited November 25, 2024 by Quatschmacher

[tauzero]

Just stick two finjers up at him.

[Quatschmacher]

  On 26/11/2024 at 00:48, tauzero said:

Just stick two finjers up at him.

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Aren’t those phalanges?🙂

[snorkie635]

[Earbrass]

Tons of videos on youtube you could show him made by people who actually sell or make the things; defy him to find one where they pronounce it his way.

[Happy Jack]

Rhymes with ganja.

 

This may or may not be a coincidence.

[Bleat]

Tell him you have checked and had it confirmed it's pronounced "Flongeur" in a French accent.

[Beedster]

I wonder what the dudes over at Talkbass are making of this thread 😁

[Greg Edwards69]

Reminds me of an old Shooting Stars skit

 

Do you want to see my minge? #fyp #comedy #bobmortimer #vicreeves #jim... | TikTok

[Stub Mandrel]

  On 25/11/2024 at 20:58, ped said:

A mate at work is starting to play the bass so I’m lending him some things to play with, including effects. I mentioned a flanger to him the other day and he laughed at my pronunciation which I have always used. I don’t like flangers so haven’t ever seen videos or talked about them before so I guess I haven’t heard it said properly. 
 

I say Flanjer sort of, whereas he says Flanger rhyming with Hanger. 
 

Tell me he’s wrong so I can throw it in his face tomorrow 

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Well a flanger is meant to simulate playing two tape recordings side by side and slowing one down by dragging on the flange of the tape reel.

 

So do you pronounce 'flange*' as 'flanj' or 'flang'?

 

 

 

 

*innately humourous word.

 

[Stub Mandrel]

P.s.: It's a whoop of gorillas, professor.

[Happy Jack]

  On 26/11/2024 at 09:10, Bleat said:

Tell him you have checked and had it confirmed it's pronounced "Flongeur" in a French accent.

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No No NO!!! Stay behind after class, that boy, and see me.

 

It's "Flonj-eh", just ask @Dad3353 or @leschirons, or maybe @Hellzero.

 

[Dood]

"There's somthing wrong with the left phalangeee"

[Hellzero]

  On 26/11/2024 at 09:48, Happy Jack said:

 

No No NO!!! Stay behind after class, that boy, and see me.

 

It's "Flonj-eh", just ask @Dad3353 or @leschirons, or maybe @Hellzero.

 

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It would be even more delirious, it would be "Flanjehrrr", with the stress on the last syllable, especially in Paris where it would even become "Flanjehrrreh". 🤦 

 

Edited November 26, 2024 by Hellzero
Parisian pronunciation added for fun

[tauzero]

  On 26/11/2024 at 09:14, Beedster said:

I wonder what the dudes over at Talkbass are making of this thread 😁

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At least none of us have been driven to anjer.

[SumOne]

While we're at it: Moog? 

 

Moo like a cow, or Mogue?

 

I've heard it should be pronounced Mogue, but then they go and bring out a Moogerfooger!  ...surely that's designed to be said 'Moo' and 'Foo'? 

Edited November 26, 2024 by SumOne

[BigRedX]

The Moog Rogue was supposed to rhyme so that should tell you how Moog should bee pronounced.

[SumOne]

  On 26/11/2024 at 14:51, BigRedX said:

The Moog Rogue was supposed to rhyme so that should tell you how Moog should bee pronounced.

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But....Moogerfooger?! What are they playing at! Surely that's supposed to rhyme?