View Poll Results: PORSH or Por-SCHA
PORSH
46
14.79%
Por-SCHA
265
85.21%
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PORSH or Por-SCHA (pronunciation Poll)
12-12-2008, 03:31 PM
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12-12-2008, 03:35 PM
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12-12-2008, 03:45 PM
#34
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12-12-2008, 03:47 PM
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Actually, there is a video of Dr. Ferry on here somewhere that has him speaking. He pronounces his own name as, "Porsh-eh"...not "Porsh-uh". It is after all...his name. I say "Porsh-uh". Bottom line...it is 2 syllables not 1. From the horses mouth. You pronounce the "E" in German.
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12-12-2008, 04:14 PM
#37
Nordschleife Master
pronunciation typically changes after ownership from Porsh - to Porsh-uh.
In Asia they say Porsh-ay
In Asia they say Porsh-ay
12-12-2008, 04:59 PM
#39
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I think because Americans are used to saying the one-syllable Porsh, when you as a Porsche owner say "Porsch-eh", it sounds like you are being a snob, correct or not!
If I use a valet (pronounced 'val-ay'), I would never say "It's the silver Porsch-eh", for fear of being considered a d*ck.
I guess it's all how you were brought up? I've always said it the incorrect way, so saying it the correct way makes me uncomfortable - which probably projects as being a snob.
If I use a valet (pronounced 'val-ay'), I would never say "It's the silver Porsch-eh", for fear of being considered a d*ck.
I guess it's all how you were brought up? I've always said it the incorrect way, so saying it the correct way makes me uncomfortable - which probably projects as being a snob.
12-12-2008, 05:10 PM
#40
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12-12-2008, 05:44 PM
#41
Without fear of (valid) contradiction, as a native speaker of German, it's two syllables. The nuance of the pronunciation isn't really given in the poll options, but the two syllable one is closer to being correct.
People won't think you're a snob if you pronounce Porsche correctly. They will if you act like one. Even if they did think you were a snob, so what? Any schmoe with $5k can find a 944 and be a Porsche owner. It's not like it's that hard to do.
-Michael
People won't think you're a snob if you pronounce Porsche correctly. They will if you act like one. Even if they did think you were a snob, so what? Any schmoe with $5k can find a 944 and be a Porsche owner. It's not like it's that hard to do.
-Michael
12-12-2008, 06:06 PM
#42
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I was once at a meeting, a woman had on a name tag with "Margot" - I went over and introduced myself and was firmly corrected that the proper way to say her name was "mar-goT"!
Go figure.
Go figure.
12-12-2008, 08:25 PM
#43
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I don't see the one syllable vs. 2 to be right vs. wrong, just short name vs. full name. It's like calling a Jaguar a Jag or a Chevrolet a Chevy. I know Porsche is a family name and all, but I don't think there is anything wrong with the short version. I use both. I do think their are a lot of people out there that don't know the proper pronunciation, but who really cares?
12-12-2008, 08:38 PM
#44
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My luck would be that if her name tag said "Maggot" and I pronounced it "Mag-got," my luck she'd be French and I'd get b-tch slapped for sure.
12-12-2008, 10:37 PM
#45
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I don't see the one syllable vs. 2 to be right vs. wrong, just short name vs. full name. It's like calling a Jaguar a Jag or a Chevrolet a Chevy. I know Porsche is a family name and all, but I don't think there is anything wrong with the short version. I use both. I do think their are a lot of people out there that don't know the proper pronunciation, but who really cares?
Anyway, if my 5-year-old can pronounce Porsche properly, so can everybody else.
