Nikon Nikon, or Nikon.
Jun 27, 2020 06:06:07 #
Pablo8
Loc: Nottingham UK.
When I bought my first Nikon in 1959, (UK) there seemed only one way of pronouncing the name. Gradually three versions have emerged. Wonder which is the most popular ...Nikon (as in HIT) (as in HIGH) or (as in KNEE). No name calling arguments please. Lets be civil about it.
Jun 27, 2020 06:11:47 #
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Jun 27, 2020 06:31:49 #
Warhorse wrote:
Same here, only heard it pronounced "as in high".
Jun 27, 2020 06:32:25 #
Jun 27, 2020 06:35:52 #
Jun 27, 2020 06:45:52 #
Depends on the linguistics instruction(s) people received as little kids for their respective country/area for the "NI" combination sound.
knit
Nigeria
NighNeeNikon.
Problem solved....
knit
Nigeria
NighNeeNikon.
Problem solved....
Jun 27, 2020 06:47:30 #
Pablo8 wrote:
When I bought my first Nikon in 1959, (UK) there seemed only one way of pronouncing the name. Gradually three versions have emerged. Wonder which is the most popular ...Nikon (as in HIT) (as in HIGH) or (as in KNEE). No name calling arguments please. Lets be civil about it.
As in HIGH but have occasionally heard the other ways.
But that is in other countries where I is pronounced differently.
Jun 27, 2020 06:49:12 #
I believed the name was intended to pronounced NeeKon but the American pronounce it Neighkon. They then accept it rather than correcting their customers.
Jun 27, 2020 06:55:31 #
Pablo8
Loc: Nottingham UK.
BebuLamar wrote:
I believed the name was intended to pronounced NeeKon but the American pronounce it Neighkon. They then accept it rather than correcting their customers.
Is that pronounced (as in Naykon)..Neigh...as in Neighbour?
Jun 27, 2020 06:58:29 #
Pablo8 wrote:
Is that pronounced (as in Naykon)..Neigh...as in Neighbour?
Sorry, meant as in nigh. (fixed it)
Nei and Ni would not be the same.
sleigh.
Jun 27, 2020 07:05:00 #
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Jun 27, 2020 07:15:04 #
Very simple, sort of. Because there is only one consonant in the middle, the vowel preceding it is pronounced long - as in "eye." So, it should be pronounced Neye- kon." Here's another example, and this should clinch it. Nikon makes lenses and brands them "Nikkor," which sounds like "victor." How can anyone think "Nikon" and "Nikkor" should rhyme? Consider "diner" and "dinner." English is loaded with examples.
On the other hand, since it is a name, the powers-that-be can pronounce it any way they want, but it should be the company, and not random individuals, that decides on the pronunciation. Some examples of names: Magdalene College is pronounced "maud-lin." The first name or surname "St. John" is often pronounced "sin-gin." There are dozens more examples of pronunciation not agreeing with spelling.
For some reasons, foreigners tend to pronounce it with a short "i" - as in "hit."
On the other hand, since it is a name, the powers-that-be can pronounce it any way they want, but it should be the company, and not random individuals, that decides on the pronunciation. Some examples of names: Magdalene College is pronounced "maud-lin." The first name or surname "St. John" is often pronounced "sin-gin." There are dozens more examples of pronunciation not agreeing with spelling.
For some reasons, foreigners tend to pronounce it with a short "i" - as in "hit."
Jun 27, 2020 07:19:28 #
BebuLamar wrote:
I believed the name was intended to pronounced NeeKon but the American pronounce it Neighkon. They then accept it rather than correcting their customers.
"Ei" is confusing because it can be pronounced like "hay" and also like "eye," with "eye" being common in German. Both spelling and pronunciation are tough because there are so many variations and so many words that have come from other languages.
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