Common (mis)pronunciations

[bimmerphile]

some to start:


bimmer - bih-mur
Dinan - die-nun
Hartge - Hart-geh(guh)
Cibie - see-bee-ay
ATE - ah-tay
schwarz - shvorts
Bayerische Motoren Werke - Bay-er-ish-eh Mo-tor-en Verk
Eta - ay-tuh

[LikeCDoos]

Re: Common (mis)pronunciations

Eta - ay-tah

Isn't it..

eh-tah?

[bimmerphile]

Re: Common (mis)pronunciations

Eta - ay-tah

Isn't it..

eh-tah?

you're going to go make me dig up the sound link again, huh?

http://www.luthersem.edu/jboyce/Audio/Alpha/Eta.mp3

"Aytuh" ......the second "Ay" he says is pronunciation of the letter eta in words.

[LikeCDoos]

i didn't think that was how you say it, but if you took the time to dig up a soundclip i believe you

[Charlie]

Re: Common (mis)pronunciations

some to start:



Bayerisch Motoren Werke - Bay-er-ish Mo-tor-en Verk

Bayerische, hence, it's "bay-er-ish-eh".

-Charlie

[Rob]

why does it matter, that is my question....mispronounciations are a great way to seperate enthusiasts from stunnas

[bimmerphile]

why does it matter, that is my question....mispronounciations are a great way to seperate enthusiasts from stunnas

Very good point.


I guess I just assume stunnas wont even read the FAQ, because they know all there is to know, y0.

[Jand3rson]

BMW: bee - ehm - dubbelyoo

E30: ee - thur - tee

M3: ehm - three

M20: ehm - twen - tee

M42: ehm - fortee - too

S14: ess - fort - een

Hope this helps to clear things up a little more.

[george graves]

how about some of the colors? Who got the skinny on that?

[BrianF 88iS]

why does it matter, that is my question....mispronounciations are a great way to seperate enthusiasts from stunnas

Besides, who is going to know how we pronounce words on here anyways ;)

BMW: bee - ehm - dubbelyoo

E30: ee - thur - tee

M3: ehm - three

M20: ehm - twen - tee

M42: ehm - fortee - too

S14: ess - fort - een

Hope this helps to clear things up a little more.

:rofl: Thanks that really helps ;)

[bimmerphile]

why does it matter, that is my question....mispronounciations are a great way to seperate enthusiasts from stunnas

Besides, who is going to know how we pronounce words on here anyways ;)

when 1/2 the board showed their blatant ignorance by pronouncing eta as "ee-tee-ay" I thought it would be a good idea.

[Rob]

when 1/2 the board showed their blatant ignorance by pronouncing eta as "ee-tee-ay" I thought it would be a good idea.

you spoke to 579 people? impressive!

[bmwannabe]

what about alpina?
al-py-nuh or

al-pee-nuh ???

[Ryan Stewart]

the second, with the pee.

[92 mtechnic cabrio]

BMW: bee - ehm - dubbelyoo

E30: ee - thur - tee

M3: ehm - three

M20: ehm - twen - tee

M42: ehm - fortee - too

S14: ess - fort - een

Hope this helps to clear things up a little more.

:rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

I applaude you, that was freakin hilarious. :nice: :D

can't..stop..laughing..