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Sorry for this not being model A related, but I hear the tv commentators at the auctions calling this type of vehicle different than I have always said. Like to hear you guys opinions. I am 55 and for my entire life it has always been Willy's (will-eees), the tv guys are now saying (will-iss) What do all of you say. Also, I have noticed whilst watching movies from the 30's-40's that they say
Koo-pay (coupe), I have always said Koop. Again, what is the general consensus. Thanks in advance |
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will-eees and koop - and I'd say the latter is Model A related
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02-08-2019, 04:30 PM | #3 |
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That "Willis" pronunciation seem to come from "people in the know" of how Mr Willys pronounced his name. But IMHO, if you want the name to be pronounced "Willis", spell it "Willis". Willys is the spelling of a word that is pronounced "Willees".
Koopay would only be correct if there was an acute accent over the final e in Coupe. There ain't, so it's Koop. Nuf said. |
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Languages always evolve, and not necessarily for the better.
The thought of pronouncing the name of a car body style like the name of a chicken habitat gives me the willies. |
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Willys was a motor company founded by John Willys. The name is not a possessive name of Willy's. I've always heard it pronounced as if Willis not like possessive Willie
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While on this subject, how about the dipshit announcers on TV pronouncing it "Deezill".
It is not spelled that way and definitely not pronounced that way. Have you ever noticed how the circle track races almost always have an ex racer to keep the regular TV announcer in line on pronouncing and technical info? |
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Here's how Webster pronounces diesel. (click on the little speaker). I'm not sure how that is different from "deezil". How do you pronounce it" https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/diesel
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02-08-2019, 08:57 PM | #10 |
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I grew up with Willis but then again I'm from the South and we talk a little different. At least my Yankee wife tells me. The coupe is a koop.
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02-08-2019, 09:03 PM | #11 |
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On another note but related Coupe as in Coop? Or Coupe' as in Coopay? Always coop to me like chicken coop but my English teacher 56 years ago said Ward Cleaver was correct Coopay.
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I have been in the industry for 67 years and never heard it pronounced with a "z" till TV came along. It is pronounced, dee sul. Accent on "dee". |
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I'll leave you guys to stoush this one out on your own. From our perspective, you don't pronounce much correctly anyway.
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Hey, this is fun. Let's try "Houdaille".
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Who dally?
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02-08-2019, 11:07 PM | #17 |
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we say, WILL-EEES … out here in California
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And some say Krick for creek. This could cover 90% of the lanuage. Raa diator or Ray diator? And remember there is no "r" in Boston. Nay one!
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As far as I am concerned, the willees was parked next to the koop, down by the crick.. let's jump in the fay e ton,
And go see if it's still there.
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