Mariner
05-08-2005, 11:45 PM
how do you pronounce the river name "Weser"?
what would an appropriate english-language pronounciation of that word sound like?
what would an appropriate english-language pronounciation of that word sound like?
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View Full Version : attn: german or german-speaking netphorians Mariner 05-08-2005, 11:45 PM how do you pronounce the river name "Weser"? what would an appropriate english-language pronounciation of that word sound like? Nimrod's Son 05-08-2005, 11:45 PM Originally posted by Mariner what would an appropriate english-language pronounciation of that word look like? http://estaticos.elmundo.es/laluna/2001/LU137/fotos/weezer.jpg transluscent 05-08-2005, 11:47 PM Vey-Sur kiwi 05-08-2005, 11:52 PM pronunciation Mariner 05-08-2005, 11:53 PM Originally posted by Nimrod's Son http://estaticos.elmundo.es/laluna/2001/LU137/fotos/weezer.jpg you don't wanna know how long it took me... thanks, translucent :cheers: Nimrod's Son 05-08-2005, 11:54 PM Originally posted by Mariner you don't wanna know how long it took me... sorry i should just go back to dick and fart jokes Mariner 05-08-2005, 11:56 PM Originally posted by kiwi pronunciation yeah, i worked 25 hours this weekend Mariner 05-08-2005, 11:56 PM Originally posted by Nimrod's Son sorry i should just go back to dick and fart jokes hell no i need all the people keeping me on my toes that i can get DeviousJ 05-08-2005, 11:58 PM Fey-zur maybe? Like a soft V, and I'm guessing feyzur instead of fesser since it's not spelled with a double S like in wasser. Not that I speak german Except: "Werbung!! Die neu CD von die fantastischen vier! Ein Zwei Polizei! Kinotipps" Nimrod's Son 05-08-2005, 11:58 PM Originally posted by Mariner i need all the people keeping me on my toes that i can get yeah I'm sure you meant toes there Mariner 05-09-2005, 12:18 AM hey now i figured going in depth any more than "toes" wasn't appropriate for the netphorian public RopeyLopey 05-09-2005, 12:28 AM Originally posted by Mariner how do you pronounce the river name "Weser"? come with me,Mariner: http://s38.yousendit.com/d.aspx?id=2L0GK7EPJBO4F312W94UA6RTWR at least i guess I am pronouncing it correctly (the first attempt is wrong, though). We will see when Sev or Germans show up in this thread. Mo 05-09-2005, 07:00 AM Originally posted by DeviousJ "Werbung!! Die neu CD von die fantastischen vier! Ein Zwei Polizei! Kinotipps" :think: severin 05-09-2005, 07:03 AM Originally posted by RopeyLopey come with me,Mariner: http://s38.yousendit.com/d.aspx?id=2L0GK7EPJBO4F312W94UA6RTWR at least i guess I am pronouncing it correctly (the first attempt is wrong, though). We will see when Sev or Germans show up in this thread. not exactly. the first e is longer and the s is less hard. if i had a mic i'd record it for him... Nimrod's Son 05-09-2005, 07:03 AM Originally posted by the antipop :think: Yeah, that's in <i>german</i> you idiot mistle 05-09-2005, 07:04 AM Originally posted by DeviousJ "Werbung!! Die neu CD von die fantastischen vier! Ein Zwei Polizei! Kinotipps" lol! that's all the german you need, i think Mo 05-09-2005, 07:06 AM Originally posted by Nimrod's Son Yeah, that's in <i>german</i> you idiot no way! does he even know what it means? Nimrod's Son 05-09-2005, 07:08 AM Originally posted by the antipop no way! does he even know what it means? not in german apparantly mistle 05-09-2005, 07:12 AM Originally posted by severin not exactly. the first e is longer and the s is less hard. if i had a mic i'd record it for him... from what i learned in school it should sound like this: http://s35.yousendit.com/d.aspx?id=2PODKEZU9KMFN2YZSYBVNBG7GP severin 05-09-2005, 07:16 AM Originally posted by mistle from what i learned in school it should sound like this: http://s35.yousendit.com/d.aspx?id=2PODKEZU9KMFN2YZSYBVNBG7GP i'd say that's good enough mistle 05-09-2005, 07:17 AM yay! all those long dull hours in german class finally pay off Mo 05-09-2005, 07:27 AM it goes something like <a href="http://s8.yousendit.com/d.aspx?id=3FRGXDTRINIVZ3GQ0VQTF4DDLV">this</a>. Mo 05-09-2005, 07:28 AM oh shit i'm late mistle 05-09-2005, 07:30 AM rofl! that beats my attempt to death i'd say severin 05-09-2005, 07:33 AM Originally posted by the antipop it goes something like <a href="http://s8.yousendit.com/d.aspx?id=3FRGXDTRINIVZ3GQ0VQTF4DDLV">this</a>. awesome! where's that quote from at the end? i know i know it, but for the life of me i can't remember from where Mo 05-09-2005, 07:34 AM Originally posted by severin awesome! where's that quote from at the end? i know i know it, but for the life of me i can't remember from where fg's stewie bashing this girl who wants to give him a flower. severin 05-09-2005, 07:37 AM Originally posted by the antipop fg's stewie bashing this girl who wants to give him a flower. wha? fg? damn, ich steh auf der leitung Mo 05-09-2005, 07:39 AM Originally posted by severin wha? fg? damn, ich steh auf der leitung family guy severin 05-09-2005, 07:40 AM Originally posted by the antipop family guy ah yeah Mo 05-09-2005, 12:44 PM bump. btw, why did you ask? RopeyLopey 05-09-2005, 02:08 PM my German suffers here. I am not that sure about pronounciation anymore. At least I had a chance to say hi to Mariner, so he can appreciate my fantastic accent. Mo 05-09-2005, 03:19 PM Originally posted by RopeyLopey he can appreciate my fantastic accent. it's hot. DeviousJ 05-09-2005, 05:10 PM Originally posted by the antipop no way! does he even know what it means? I sure do. Except 'kinotipps' (or is that tips?) Film reviews? Mo 05-09-2005, 05:17 PM Originally posted by DeviousJ I sure do. Except 'kinotipps' (or is that tips?) Film reviews? tipps is fine. and it means something like "movie recommendations". also, it's "die neue cd von die fantastischen vier". aside from that it's right. Mayfuck 05-09-2005, 05:26 PM deutscher Bumsendeutscher des deutschen Bumsens des Bumsens deutschen!!! DeviousJ 05-09-2005, 05:36 PM Originally posted by the antipop tipps is fine. and it means something like "movie recommendations". also, it's "die neue cd von die fantastischen vier". aside from that it's right. Damn, I knew there was an 'er' sound at the end but I didn't know how to write it Mariner 05-09-2005, 07:46 PM you guys are ALL awesome. beyond awesome. the fact that you bothered to make sound files and yousendit them makes my day. thanks a shitload! RopeyLopey 05-09-2005, 07:51 PM I must admit I enjoy it talking to you via yousendit.com - it was great - we should do it more often! Mariner 05-09-2005, 07:53 PM if i ever get a mic hooked up on my end i will 'holla back' |