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> How do you[/B] say Porsche?, 2 syllable's or 1
Americans tend to say it differently than Europeans. How do you pronounce it in everyday conversation?
Americans tend to say it differently than Europeans. How do you pronounce it in everyday conversation?
(2) Por sche ? :gerflag: [ 32 ] ** [82.05%]
(1) Porsche ? :flag1: [ 7 ] ** [17.95%]
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post Dec 10 2003, 06:04 PM
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I have a friend who always says "porSCHA" emphasizing the "scha" part. It sounds a little wierd but it's the way Europeans say it. (so I'm told)
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post Dec 10 2003, 06:05 PM
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It is their family name... two syllables.. Por sche

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post Dec 10 2003, 06:17 PM
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Being the LAZY American (as Andy likes to say), I say it both ways...
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post Dec 10 2003, 06:21 PM
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2 sylable word...
Pronounce POR-SH-ÛH

Andy should have a pronounciation class at your next event/get together (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

cheers,

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post Dec 10 2003, 06:39 PM
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This was on my 914 until it got old enough for Historic plates...


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post Dec 10 2003, 06:57 PM
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Nice Por-sche Butt on the Carrera (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif)
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post Dec 10 2003, 07:05 PM
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If it says so on a t-shirt, It must be true.
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post Dec 10 2003, 07:35 PM
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I just call it my 914...

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post Dec 10 2003, 07:47 PM
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I just call it the 914, or the POS. Sometimes that Stupid POS when frustrated.
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post Dec 10 2003, 07:51 PM
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Porsche is a 2 sylable word....so is "dickhead".....

Who cares.....
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post Dec 10 2003, 08:37 PM
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QUOTE(Jeroen @ Dec 10 2003, 04:21 PM)
Andy should have a pronounciation class at your next event/get together (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

don't get me started (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif)

Porsche, Bilstein, Fuchs ...

those Amis can't pronounce any of 'em (IMG:style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif)
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post Dec 10 2003, 09:39 PM
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As hypersensitive as Porsche AG is about everything with their name and logo, I cannot imagine they would put up for one second the name being mispronounced on American television ads.

If they can call themselves "por sha" than so can I.
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