michael_kastner Posted March 12, 2003 Share Posted March 12, 2003 Travis, my gem, (honestly), Leica here in Germany is pronounced LIE-ca but also at least in France and Italy. I have never ever heard anybody say "lay-ka", but then I think (OTOH) that whatever you (or anybody else) ever says, they will always know exactly what you mean. Not bad, eh? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob F. Posted March 12, 2003 Share Posted March 12, 2003 Ray: My God, you're right! I NEVER make that mistake! How humbling . . . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james_kennedy2 Posted March 12, 2003 Share Posted March 12, 2003 It is my understanding that the name Leica is derived from Leitz Camera(s). If that is so, Leica can only be pronounced Lei as in lie or lye, and ca as in Kah (rhymes with bah) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kristian dowling Posted March 13, 2003 Share Posted March 13, 2003 My comment has nothing to do with the topic, but the responses to the topic. Seriously silly and of no benefit to the forum and it's members. Ray had a point and that should've been it....but people JUST have to go onnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael_kastner Posted March 13, 2003 Share Posted March 13, 2003 Yes, Kristian, and the neat thing is that you were the 103rd person to say this here! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
briany Posted April 10, 2003 Share Posted April 10, 2003 Sorry to join this thread late, but this was slightly before I was a member. However, in the month I've been here I've certainly noticed the sloppiness. Little mistakes are understandable, in my opinion, but the ones listed in the initial posting along with "its" and "their" should be known by all native English speakers.<br><BR> If your light compliments your subject, attempt to engage it in a conversation and see what it will tell you. It just might teach you how to spell.<br><BR> Vic, I too am suspicious of a president that cannot pronounce the threat he claims we face (the nucular threat). I completely agree regarding "should have went." I too heard it extensively at an Ivy from a girlfriend from Long Island, and it drove me absolutely nuts. For that matter, the grammar of a number of my peers at a consistently number one rated school was disheartening. They made mistakes for which my teachers would have crucified me long before I could reach college.<BR><BR> Ali, perhaps I'm not politically correct, but I still might prefer "retarded." To me, every tenth grader that needs a calculator for simple multiplication has an "intellectual disability."<BR><BR> Ever since my tenth grade English teacher pointed out the redundancy in the hymn that begins, "We gather together to sing the Lord's blessing," it has irked me a little whenever I hear it.<BR><BR> "Quote" is a verb. "Quotation" is a noun. Don't verb your nouns.<br> Don't revert back, because you may end up going forward; I'm just not sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ray_moth Posted April 14, 2003 Share Posted April 14, 2003 Does anyone know how to pronounce Rollei? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dodie_nelson Posted April 25, 2003 Share Posted April 25, 2003 I don't have an answer, just a comment--I have enjoyed reading the irreverent comments of persons enjoying language; keep up the good work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raymond_tai Posted April 25, 2003 Share Posted April 25, 2003 Please spell out "you" instead of just typing "u", unless of course if you are the Artist Formerly Known as Prince. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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