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Old 03-31-2019, 05:08 PM
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How do you say Porsche?
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Old 03-31-2019, 05:52 PM
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Don't be silly.
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Old 03-31-2019, 06:00 PM
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Don't be silly.
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Originally Posted by Horsepwr
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How does the Porsche family pronounce it?
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Originally Posted by Scott at Team Harco
How does the Porsche family pronounce it?
The "E" is pronounced like a soft "A" in Germany, at least by the Germans I know over there. Definitely not pronounced "porsh".
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Porsch-eh, where the h is silent, not A
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There is no silent e in German. FWIW, a quick-start guide that came with my 718 has a small section labeled "hints". It has only two entries, described as Porsche culture. The ignition is always on the left and the name is pronounced "Porsh-uh, (two syllables)". End of discussion.
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I feel like this only made it worse for me trying to pronounce it lmao.
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It's a family name... let's respect that. It's also a good lesson to know their family history. Many are surprised they weren't from Germany.
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The correct answer is who cares. say it however you want
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Porch. As in front...
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