The Current Automotive Discussion in My Home

[N. Eshelman]

Friends,

Totally worthless discussion: Enjoy it.

If you remember, a couple of months ago I was looking for the keys to my 1974 BMW. Well, I found them and was able to trade the car today for something nice. I got a relatively new Audi A4 (silver, 5 speed, black leather, sun roof, power everything). We were both quite satisfied with the trade.

Here is the discussion:

Pronounce Audi. My wife's mother is from Bavaria, so normally I would say she has the in on German names, but I think I am right with this one.

So is it:

Ow-dee

or

Audi(o)

 

[Nate]

If this site is accurate, it should answer your question:
Sprachausgabe - dict.cc :: Englisch-Deutsch Wörterbuch
Just type in Audi.

 

[Semper Fidelis]

Oh-dee

 

[kvanlaan]

I'd have to go with ow-dee.

 

[VictorBravo]

Oh-dee

Right, except in America!

My little pet peeve is how the Europeans get to change the names of foreigners, but we don't get to do the same thing.

One example: Mozart is pronounced "Moh-zhar" by the French.

But if I pronounce Cesar Franck as "Cee-zer Fraynk", I'll be denounced as "un idiot" (pronounced ee-dee-oh).

So, go with the true American version: Audi rhymes with Howdee!

 

[jwithnell]

"Car"

Sorry, couldn't resist. I'd go with the ow-dee, but with the "ow" having a slight vow sound ahead of it, like you get when you say owl.

 

[Quickened]

awe-dee