Re: How is Asahi pronounced?
On Thu, 23 Jan 2003, frank theriault wrote: > And, while Boston may be the Hub of the Universe, Toronto is the > Centre (note spelling) of the Universe. How many Torontonians does it take to change a light bulb? Just one. They hold it, and the whole world revolves around them. :) (And yes, I know I shouldn't say "they" and "them", but until English invents a new word to take the place of he/she and him/her, I'm sticking with the plural.) chris
Re: How is Asahi pronounced?
On Thu, 23 Jan 2003, Fred wrote: > I even wonder about the word "Takumar". I always say "TAK-you-mar", > but I've often wondered if it really should be something like > "TAK-oo-mar" (or even something entirely different) - . Your second one is more correct, though again Japanese doesn't usually stress syllables so Tah-koo-mar is the proper way. Think of the "ku" in "haiku"... that's a good reminder for the "ku" in "Takumar." Of course, I say "TAH-KA-mar" on a daily basis, so who am I to criticize? Must be that Canadian accent slipping in. chris
RE: How is Asahi pronounced?
Ooops Nevermind... They should all be pent-ax style. JCO > -Original Message- > From: J. C. O'Connell [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: Thursday, January 23, 2003 7:18 PM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: RE: How is Asahi pronounced? > > > > Is it : > > pen-tax > PEN-tax > pen-TAX > > nope it's: > > PEN-TAX!!! > > JCO >
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No wonder they were called "honeywell" pentax in USA. JCO
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Is it : pen-tax PEN-tax pen-TAX nope it's: PEN-TAX!!! JCO
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- Original Message - From: "Dan Scott" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Pentax" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, January 23, 2003 11:29 AM Subject: How is Asahi pronounced? > Is it AHH-sah-HEE or ahh-SAH-high or something else entirely? > > Dan Scott > > Yes. Kenneth Waller
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You're close Pat, We don't merely ~claim~ to have no accent. In fact, we don't. And, while Boston may be the Hub of the Universe, Toronto is the Centre (note spelling) of the Universe. cheers, frank Pat White wrote: > > Funny, I thought Canadians were the only people who claimed to have no > accent... > > Pat White -- "The optimist thinks this is the best of all possible worlds. The pessimist fears it is true." -J. Robert Oppenheimer
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I"m with you, Fred, I've always called it "TAK-you-mar". Like you, it's likely so ingrained that I"ll never change. Maybe I should just stick to "Tak". And like most English speakers (I think), it's always been "ah-SAH-hee". Maybe that's why it's just "Pentax" now... cheers, frank Fred wrote: > Thanks, Ken, for the correction - . Of course, I've been saying > "TAK-you-mar" for so many years that it'll be difficult for me to > change, but I'll try... > > Hmmm... I'm also wondering here just how many of us English > speaking Pentaxers have been mispronouncing Takumar all these years > - am I the only one? > > Fred -- "The optimist thinks this is the best of all possible worlds. The pessimist fears it is true." -J. Robert Oppenheimer
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As a Swede in the US most people think I'm British!!! Funny, Being a Yank in Australia, I am often asked if I'm from Canada?? Bob _ STOP MORE SPAM with the new MSN 8 and get 2 months FREE* http://join.msn.com/?page=features/junkmail
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> Funny, I thought Canadians were the only people who claimed to > have no accent... ... and then had to apologize for not having one... Fred
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it's uh, not ah, right? > -Original Message- > From: P Temmerman [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: Thursday, January 23, 2003 11:49 AM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Re: How is Asahi pronounced? > > > ahh-sah-hee. Equal stress on each sylable. > > Pat > > -Original Message- > From: "Dan Scott"<[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: "Pentax"<[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Date: Thu Jan 23 08:29:23 PST 2003 > Subject: How is Asahi pronounced? > > >Is it AHH-sah-HEE or ahh-SAH-high or something else entirely? > > > >Dan Scott > > > > Pat Temmerman > [MZ3_fella] > ___ > GO.com Mail > Get Your Free, Private E-mail at http://mail.go.com > >
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a as in "who gives a damn" - JCO > -Original Message- > From: Mike Johnston [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: Thursday, January 23, 2003 3:28 PM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Re: How is Asahi pronounced? > > > > Actually I tkae back what I just said. > > It's a-sah-hee . > > > Is that "uh-sah-hee" or "ahh-sah-hee"? > > --Mike-hee >
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Fred said: Actually, we don't have an accent here, at the acknowledged Hub of the Universe (Boston), but the rest of the world does. Funny, I thought Canadians were the only people who claimed to have no accent... Pat White
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How is "Pentax" pronounced? - Original Message - From: "Doug Brewer" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, January 24, 2003 8:14 AM Subject: Re: How is Asahi pronounced? > As of Oct 1, 2002, it's pronounced "Pentax." > > > At 11:29 AM 1/23/03, you wrote: > >Is it AHH-sah-HEE or ahh-SAH-high or something else entirely? > > > >Dan Scott >
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US coloquial (sp?) pronunciation, in sentence format: I saw he had a Pentax.
Re: How is Asahi pronounced?
As of Oct 1, 2002, it's pronounced "Pentax." At 11:29 AM 1/23/03, you wrote: Is it AHH-sah-HEE or ahh-SAH-high or something else entirely? Dan Scott
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ahh-sah-hee. Equal stress on each sylable. Pat -Original Message- From: "Dan Scott"<[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Pentax"<[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Date: Thu Jan 23 08:29:23 PST 2003 Subject: How is Asahi pronounced? >Is it AHH-sah-HEE or ahh-SAH-high or something else entirely? > >Dan Scott > Pat Temmerman [MZ3_fella] ___ GO.com Mail Get Your Free, Private E-mail at http://mail.go.com
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Funny this, my wife said it is pronounced ' EX-PEN-SIVE'. Malcolm
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> Actually I tkae back what I just said. > It's a-sah-hee . Is that "uh-sah-hee" or "ahh-sah-hee"? --Mike-hee
RE: How is Asahi pronounced?
Actually I tkae back what I just said. It's a-sah-hee . There is no accent on any of the three syllables. They are all pronounced equally loud. JCO > -Original Message- > From: J. C. O'Connell [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: Thursday, January 23, 2003 1:24 PM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: RE: How is Asahi pronounced? > > > nope, it's a-sah-HEE > > JCO > > > -Original Message- > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > > Sent: Thursday, January 23, 2003 11:35 AM > > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Subject: RE: How is Asahi pronounced? > > > > > > I believe you're correct on your first pronunciation. > > Just like the beer > > Asahi Dry > > > > Cheers, > > Dave > > > > Original Message: > > ----- > > From: Dan Scott [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Date: Thu, 23 Jan 2003 10:29:23 -0600 > > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Subject: How is Asahi pronounced? > > > > > > Is it AHH-sah-HEE or ahh-SAH-high or something else entirely? > > > > Dan Scott > > > > > > > > > > mail2web - Check your email from the web at > > http://mail2web.com/ . > > > >
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nope, it's a-sah-HEE JCO > -Original Message- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: Thursday, January 23, 2003 11:35 AM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: RE: How is Asahi pronounced? > > > I believe you're correct on your first pronunciation. > Just like the beer > Asahi Dry > > Cheers, > Dave > > Original Message: > - > From: Dan Scott [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Date: Thu, 23 Jan 2003 10:29:23 -0600 > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: How is Asahi pronounced? > > > Is it AHH-sah-HEE or ahh-SAH-high or something else entirely? > > Dan Scott > > > > > mail2web - Check your email from the web at > http://mail2web.com/ . > >
Re: How is Asahi pronounced?
>> I've often wondered if it really should be something like >> "TAK-oo-mar" > You wondered right :-). Thanks, Ken, for the correction - . Of course, I've been saying "TAK-you-mar" for so many years that it'll be difficult for me to change, but I'll try... Hmmm... I'm also wondering here just how many of us English speaking Pentaxers have been mispronouncing Takumar all these years - am I the only one? Fred
Re: How is Asahi pronounced?
On 1/23/03 12:00 PM, "Fred" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I've often wondered if it really should be something like > "TAK-oo-mar" You wondered right :-). Ken
Re: How is Asahi pronounced?
> Is it AHH-sah-HEE or ahh-SAH-high or something else entirely? I don't know, but I heard somewhere that the proper Japanese pronunciation is almost without syllabic emphasis, although your first example seems close to that intent. Nonetheless, I tend to (probably most incorrectly) pronounce Asahi as "ahh-SAH-hee". I even wonder about the word "Takumar". I always say "TAK-you-mar", but I've often wondered if it really should be something like "TAK-oo-mar" (or even something entirely different) - . However, I think I do pretty well with "PEN-tax" - , despite my Boston/Massachusetts accent. (Actually, we don't have an accent here, at the acknowledged Hub of the Universe, but the rest of the world does - . But I digress...) ;-) Fred
Re: How is Asahi pronounced?
On 1/23/03 11:29 AM, "Dan Scott" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Is it AHH-sah-HEE or ahh-SAH-high or something else entirely? In Japanese language, as a general rule, there normally is no real intonation in pronunciation of words (boring language, eh :-). Intonation on the second syllable from the last is the English rule. In case of Asahi, if I have to put any sort of intonation, it might be on AHH-sah-hee, certainly not ahh-SAH-high. Actually, AHH-sah-HEE might be closer :-). Well no, AHH-sah-hee must be it. Cheers, Ken
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my guess is AahSaaHee -Sridhar - Original Message - Subject: How is Asahi pronounced? > Is it AHH-sah-HEE or ahh-SAH-high or something else entirely? > > Dan Scott
