Date:         Fri, 26 May 2000 15:51:40 -0400
Reply-To:     Éric Giroux <eric.giroux@NRC.CA>
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From:         Éric Giroux <eric.giroux@NRC.CA>
Subject:      Re: Pronounciation of Vanagon
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Was the term 'Vanagon' ever used in germany?
I was under the impression they still use the term 'bus' - pronouced
'Bou-ssss'

How about Volkswagen?  I seem to remember it pronounced 'Fulks-vagen' from
a german lady I met on a plane.  There is also a short form: VW, but we say
'vee-double-u', they say 'Fao-vé' (can't think of a way to write how to
pronouce the french 'é' in english...to sound german...)

Éric




At 12:29 PM 26/05/00 -0700, Dan Nims wrote:
>Isn't it wonderful that we can use the internet to help folks around the
>world improve their command of English.  Yes it is ORYGUN.  I was born here.
>Now I have no idea how they say "Vanagon" in Germany.  Incidentally, there
>are
>a lot of VW busses on the road in the Valentine State.  Just the other day I
>parked next to a Vanagon in front of a Chinese restaurant.  Only two days
>later I parked next to a "bread-loaf" at the grocery store.
>
>Before becoming too smug about good pronunciation skills, I must admit to
>hearing a vicious rumor that in Japan they call those wonderful cameras
>"Neekon" not "Nikon."  Please say it isn't so!
>
>Dan Nims
>86 GL
>Eugene, Oregon