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Old 11-28-2013, 11:29 PM
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Default Macan- how's it pronounced?
Is it mAcan or mucan?
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Old 11-29-2013, 05:50 AM
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Here is how Porsche pronounce it....

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CAI-en

muh-CAHN
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muh-CAHN
That would be... muh-KHAN

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I personally prefer maycan than muh-khan...
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In native Indonesian tongue 'muh-chun'

Generally in Bahasa when 'a' succeeds 'c' it's pronounced as 'chu'

For example chillii sauce is spelt 'cabe' however pronounced 'chub-eh'


Don't ask how I know this..
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Originally Posted by gerryk
Is it mAcan or mucan?
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Originally Posted by pyramid
Haha spot on!

There's going to be some confused indo's going to Porsche dealers wondering whether they are there to buy a car or eat.
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Macan, as in maykin, as in bacon..... I like it.
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At the dealership yesterday, the Sales Manager pronounces is "muh con".
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Originally Posted by 2K3TTMIA
Macan, as in maykin, as in bacon..... I like it.
Yep. Rhymes with bacon since it is the piglet!
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Originally Posted by RareAir
That would be... muh-KHAN
You mean muh KHAN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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It's mAh-Khan (both A as in far, not as in bacon)

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No need to guess. Just ask the almighty Google. . .

http://www.forvo.com/word/macan/
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Originally Posted by Suzy991
It's mAh-Khan (both A as in far, not as in bacon)

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no it isn't, see below

Originally Posted by RayDBonz
No need to guess. Just ask the almighty Google. . .

http://www.forvo.com/word/macan/
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