View Poll Results: How do you pronounce Porsche?
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How do you say Porsche?
Three Wheelin'
Joined: Dec 2005
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From: Vancouver, BC, Canada
Originally Posted by ronmart
Por Shhh or Por Shuh?
Which was is really correct?
How do you Germans out there pronounce it?
Which was is really correct?
How do you Germans out there pronounce it?
it's closer to Por Shuh but it's not. People who try and pronounce it properly often end up saying "Porscha" and its not that, it's more of a Por schUH, it's really hard to type and describe but its more of an "uhe" than an "ah".
Pro
Joined: Feb 2005
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From: Amsterdam, NL
Be careful, the Dutch can understand what you Germans are talking about.
When living in the US, my Dutch son was always laughing when I told him that there was a city called Hamburg. Now he likes the football of HSV.
When living in the US, my Dutch son was always laughing when I told him that there was a city called Hamburg. Now he likes the football of HSV.
Banned
Joined: Feb 2005
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From: Back in the OC
Rennlist Member
Joined: Feb 2005
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From: 01776
There's a sound clip for everything...
Click Here to hear my reaction to Dr. Porsche after I mispronounced his namesake.
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Three Wheelin'
Joined: Oct 2005
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From: Renton, WA
Originally Posted by AirPhoto
I say porch. "Sir, what do you want to use this home equity loan for?" "Home improvement, I need a new porch for my house."
I love it! I got a garage improvement loan recently myself! 
Burning Brakes
Joined: Apr 2005
Posts: 912
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From: Mid Atlantic
Speaking of Germans and their language, I thought of all of you when I saw this commercial:
http://video.greatestjournal.com/node/4279
I laughed my *** off!! I still am laughing my *** off!!!
http://video.greatestjournal.com/node/4279
I laughed my *** off!! I still am laughing my *** off!!!
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Burning Brakes
Joined: Feb 2006
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From: CT
I tend to use the more germanic pronunciation at home, talking to enthusiasts, but if you say it to Joe Average they think you are being arrogant, so I just use the one syllable.
I also have German audio video equip Loewe (loo vuh) and of course the miele's around the house (me luh), and thank god my camera, yet another German item, Leica has the damn "a" at the end....
I also have German audio video equip Loewe (loo vuh) and of course the miele's around the house (me luh), and thank god my camera, yet another German item, Leica has the damn "a" at the end....
