The correct way to pronounce Nikon (knee con) (Page 7): Never heard that yet but I understand the bone' and 'tit'... :sm23: :sm23: :sm23: I know, I know, inappropriate.... :sm02:...

Rongnongno Loc: FL

RichardSM wrote:

In the deep deep south I've heard it said (Bone up on a t`it)go figure?

Never heard that yet but I understand the bone' and 'tit'...

I know, I know, inappropriate....

Rongnongno Loc: FL

mainshipper wrote:

I would pronounce Paris as "cesspool" but then I'm not French.

Actually I do not like Paris for many reasons...

Cesspool? A bit strong but when you are in the 'metro' in some areas you have to wonder if you are not right... Literally.

wmurnahan Loc: Bloomington IN

I buy Sony so I avoid the problem.

Rongnongno Loc: FL

wmurnahan wrote:

I buy Sony so I avoid the problem.

So knee? Soo ni? How about sou kni?

Careful they might sell you a Lumix!!!

EdJ0307 Loc: out west someplace

How is "Houston" pronounced? In Texas and most of the country it is pronounced one way but in New York City (Houston Street) it is pronounced differently, as I found out on my trip to NYC a few months ago. According to the tour guide, anyway.

thegrover Loc: Yorba Linda, CA

I say Camera. I use it to take pictures.

berchman Loc: South Central PA

EdJ0307 wrote:

How is "Houston" pronounced? In Texas and most of the country it is pronounced one way but in New York City (Houston Street) it is pronounced differently, as I found out on my trip to NYC a few months ago. According to the tour guide, anyway.

Your tour guide was correct. In NYC it's pronounced Howston.

Peter Boyd Loc: Blyth nr. Newcastle U.K.

There are almost a million people in the state of Montana, and I'll bet few can say it correctly, it is after all, not English!!
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I agree, but then Americans don't speak English either! No offence, folks, just a joke.

Dngallagher Loc: Wilmington De.

AsiaPaul wrote:

For anyone who has never traveled to Japan or other countries in the world, the correct pronunciation for Nikon is with a long e like in knee instead of the short i as in night as most Americans say it.

So the correct pronunciation is kneecon. Con is the same in both American English and Japanese.

It is the same pronunciation for All Nippon Airways. Nippon means Japan for the UHH members who do not know that.

BJT, Paul Simon pronounces it NIkon, as in "NYYCON" in his song Kodachrome.

Peter Boyd Loc: Blyth nr. Newcastle U.K.

Dngallagher wrote:

BJT, Paul Simon pronounces it NIkon, as in "NYYCON" in his song Kodachrome.

Why would you think Paul Simon would know the correct pronunciation? He's American!

MtnMan Loc: ID

shagbat wrote:

Spot on Paul, I have always pondered that but never brought it up. My qualifications? I once had a Japanese g/friend, in London.
Other respondents are right in pointing out that if a pronunciation becomes the norm, in any language, it must be correct. At the end of the day, the Americans say Nie kon, we say N ih kon. I doubt that in communication we would not understand each other. All languages are constantly evolving. My tuppenceworth!

One of my English friends used to say "England and America...two countries separated by a common language."

I lived in England for a year with three young sons. Let me first say English pronunciation is even more varied than US pronunciation. When some delivery men came from London to our house in Dorset even our kids couldn't understand them. After a few months US callers would think they had the wrong number when one of the kids answered.

One of the funner things to learn is that in England and Europe "Americans" means people from the US. Canadians, Mexicans, and those from Central and South America apparently aren't Americans.

Visited my brother in South Carolina over Thanksgiving. After a few years they are still learning the language. We learned "yall" refers to one person. It is "allyall" for everyone.

So it goes.

DeanS Loc: Capital City area of North Carolina

English and Nippon are two distinc universes. This sector is "Main Photography Discussion." Someone advise me how correctly pronouncing a word is related to this topic. Perhaps we can req Admin to add a section on "Lexiconography."

Architect1776 Loc: In my mind

AsiaPaul wrote:

For anyone who has never traveled to Japan or other countries in the world, the correct pronunciation for Nikon is with a long e like in knee instead of the short i as in night as most Americans say it.

So the correct pronunciation is kneecon. Con is the same in both American English and Japanese.

It is the same pronunciation for All Nippon Airways. Nippon means Japan for the UHH members who do not know that.

Go to the Southwest and I bet you will find 80% of the place and food names mispronounced. I speak Spanish but when speaking of home I say Casa with short a and Grande with the e silent. Same with Verde River is never said correctly.

MtnMan Loc: ID

DeanS wrote:

English and Nippon are two distinc universes. This sector is "Main Photography Discussion." Someone advise me how correctly pronouncing a word is related to this topic. Perhaps we can req Admin to add a section on "Lexiconography."

Ah, another self appointed thread police! Why waste everyone's time with your opinion on that?

It is about the pronunciation of Photography equipment. Seems right here to me.

If you don't like it click unwatch.

scootersurfs Loc: Buckeye, Az

AsiaPaul wrote:

For anyone who has never traveled to Japan or other countries in the world, the correct pronunciation for Nikon is with a long e like in knee instead of the short i as in night as most Americans say it.

So the correct pronunciation is kneecon. Con is the same in both American English and Japanese.

It is the same pronunciation for All Nippon Airways. Nippon means Japan for the UHH members who do not know that.

Seriously???? Who Cares!! This might be the dumbest post I've ever seen!