Nikon or Neecon
Nov 19, 2014 17:28:10 #
Bilbo
Loc: Roanoke, Texas
Watching a Nikon commercial I noticed they pronounced it "Neecon". Paul Simon in the song Kodacrome pronounces it "Niikon". Which is it? I like the Paul Simon version better. :D
Nov 19, 2014 17:50:21 #
Nov 19, 2014 17:51:36 #
Bilbo wrote:
Watching a Nikon commercial I noticed they pronounced it "Neecon". Paul Simon in the song Kodacrome pronounces it "Niikon". Which is it? I like the Paul Simon version better. :D
That all depends on what part of the world you live in. In the western world its usually pronounced Nykon. In the orient it is usually pronounced Nikkon. Its primarily because of differences in pronunciation rules in the different languages.
Nov 19, 2014 17:58:02 #
Nov 19, 2014 18:46:11 #
DavidPine
Loc: Fredericksburg, TX
Your about 12,000 miles from where I live. Does that mean that if we are both making a shot at the same time that you would be upside-down?
SX2002 wrote:
Nikkon here in Oz... :D
Nov 19, 2014 19:36:24 #
I taught at the Nikon headquarters in Prague and they and the other European Execs all pronounced it "Neekon" as dictated by head office in Japan.
I would think that the owners of the company would know how to pronounce their own company name.
I would think that the owners of the company would know how to pronounce their own company name.
Nov 19, 2014 20:26:37 #
DavidPine wrote:
Your about 12,000 miles from where I live. Does that mean that if we are both making a shot at the same time that you would be upside-down?
We get a firm grip on the Earth with our toes...LOL
Nov 19, 2014 20:40:17 #
DavidPine wrote:
Your about 12,000 miles from where I live. Does that mean that if we are both making a shot at the same time that you would be upside-down?
David, in Texas, is it Knaaawcun?! :lol: :lol:
SS
Nov 19, 2014 21:49:54 #
SX2002 wrote:
Heh-heh! You got me.We get a firm grip on the Earth with our toes...LOL
Nov 19, 2014 22:53:30 #
We have some people here who will insist it's, "Not Canon; the other one!"
Nov 19, 2014 23:28:46 #
Nov 19, 2014 23:45:09 #
Bilbo wrote:
Are you telling me Paul Simon was wrong?
We're simply saying that it depends where on earth you have learned to pronounce the word. How does the President/CEO OF Nikon pronounce it? Give them a call at:
Nikon Imaging Japan Inc.
4-1, Shibaura 3-chome, Minato-ku, Tokyo 108-0023
Tel: +81-3-3769-7900
Main businesses: Sales and servicing of cameras
Nov 19, 2014 23:50:14 #
Nov 20, 2014 00:07:14 #
Bilbo wrote:
That would be like asking a Mexican how to say "George".
No, it would be like asking a French person to pronounce, "rendezvous"!
Nov 20, 2014 00:15:51 #
Bilbo
Loc: Roanoke, Texas
I give up. Can't argue with someone who already has his mind made up and refuses to consider all possibilities.
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