Probesport

Ok, talking with a few "euro" guys over here, i have heard a couple different ways to pronounce this.

Is it "Molly" or "Maul" or "Male" Anyone? Bueller?

James_J

I'm not certain, but I think it probably sounds like "MARLER".

Probesport

I called one of our guys that works in Wuppertal and he had stated that its more like "Maul e".

The quest continues, i will pronounce this right someday

993RS

Here we pronounce it "MAW-LE".

Christer

[quote]Originally posted by James_J:
<strong>I'm not certain, but I think it probably sounds like "MARLER".</strong><hr></blockquote>

James - agree for UK person but our American friends will really pronounce that last 'R', as well as the middle one come to think of it.

Perhaps the best way to describe it is that you have the first syllable with the same 'MA' sound as in the name 'MARK' - then you just add 'LE' on the end. In German the 'H' is silent obviously. As a Norwegian, the pronounciation of 'MAHLE' was no surprise.

Tim Comeau

Hey, How about this? I studied German in College and graduated with a degree in Linguistics! Qualified? I wish I could just spell it out phonetically for you! MAHLE. The first sylable "mah" sounds like our word "mom" without the second "m." There are no silent letters in German. The "h" is part of the first vowel sound. The letter "e" in German is never pronounced like the vowel sound in our word "meet." The second sylable, "le" has a regular "l" sound but the final vowel is very close to our schwa vowel sound. Like the "u" in but. Or try this- say the name Carla. Now drop the "r" sound. That rhymes with "Mahle." This is in High German, but there may be some dialect variation in Bavarian, platt, schwabische, etc.
And while we're at it, "Fuchs" (fox) rhymes with our English word, "Books"
"Sachs" rhymes with "socks" , NOT sacks.
OK? now let's all pronounce this word
Hochschwindigkeitsbegrenzung. Cheers! Tim

Probesport

[quote]Originally posted by Tim Comeau:
<strong>Hey, How about this? I studied German in College and graduated with a degree in Linguistics! Qualified? I wish I could just spell it out phonetically for you! MAHLE. The first sylable "mah" sounds like our word "mom" without the second "m." There are no silent letters in German. The "h" is part of the first vowel sound. The letter "e" in German is never pronounced like the vowel sound in our word "meet." The second sylable, "le" has a regular "l" sound but the final vowel is very close to our schwa vowel sound. Like the "u" in but. Or try this- say the name Carla. Now drop the "r" sound. That rhymes with "Mahle." This is in High German, but there may be some dialect variation in Bavarian, platt, schwabische, etc.
And while we're at it, "Fuchs" (fox) rhymes with our English word, "Books"
"Sachs" rhymes with "socks" , NOT sacks.
OK? now let's all pronounce this word
Hochschwindigkeitsbegrenzung. Cheers! Tim</strong><hr></blockquote>

Sold! to Mr. Linguistics guy

Makes sense to me now...

Jack667

How about PAGID?

I always saig Paj-id, Paj ryhmes with badge and id is like it.

I was at a track event and an instructor corrected me to her correct pronunciation: Pa-geed

Pa like the first part of pact, and geed like geese.

Ant thoughts?

Christer

[quote]Originally posted by Tim Comeau:
<strong>There are no silent letters in German. </strong><hr></blockquote>

Please tell me how the 'h' in 'MAHLE' is pronounced.

A930Rocket

[quote] Originally posted by Tim Comeau:
Hey, How about this? I studied German in College and graduated with a degree in Linguistics! Qualified? <hr></blockquote>

Damn! All those years in school finally paid off.

I'm still waiting for my degree to come in
handy!

Jim

Tim Comeau

Christer, Bitte Lesen Sie was Ich habe ober beschreiben. Hope to see you out there racing somewhere!