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RE: pronunciation[forum message]
CAFÉ >> English Café >> pronunciation
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Posted by walkerr on 16-Oct-2008
You'll also find it pronounced with an "ee" sound, which is closer to the original Japanese. Like many words, its pronunciation varies with the locale, and regional Nikon distributors tend to use the regional pronunciations...
RE: Pronunciation Problem[forum message]
CAFÉ >> English Café >> Pronunciation Problem
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Posted by jdroach on 09-Jul-2012
Ok, this is the way I will accept how Nikon is pronounced! Thanks for sharing the video! :) :)...
How to pronounce Nikon[forum message]
CAFÉ >> English Café >> How to pronounce Nikon
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Posted by CO1969SHARK on 22-Dec-2006
I saw a how to video on a D80 and they pronounced Nikon, Knee kon. I have always pronounced it as, Neye kon. What is the correct pronunciation? Thank you, Brandon...
"Neekon" or "Naikon" what's the correct pronunciation?[forum message]
MASTER YOUR NIKON CAMERA >> Nikon D300/D200/D100 >> "Neekon" or "Naikon" what's the correct pronunciation?
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Posted by fgottlieb on 17-Dec-2007
I was reviewing Nikon's website here http://www.nikondigitutor.com/eng/d300/ and noticed that they pronounced the name Nikon as in "Neekon". I always thought that it was pronounced "Naikon" Does anyone know for sure what's...
Pronunciation Problem[forum message]
CAFÉ >> English Café >> Pronunciation Problem
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Posted by Hycgelac on 15-Jun-2012
I always thought Nikkor rhymed with Nikon in the first syllable. Just now on TV there was an add for the Nikon 5100 and the announcer pronounced Nikkor as thought it were KNICK-OR. Help Please! t. J. ray...
RE: Pronunciation Problem[forum message]
CAFÉ >> English Café >> Pronunciation Problem
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Posted by esantos on 29-Jun-2012
In the Nikon commercials here in the US featuring spokesman/actor Ashton Kutcher the announcer pronounces Nikon as Ny-kon (ny rhymes with by) and Nikkor as Nee-kor....
RE: Pronunciation Problem[forum message]
CAFÉ >> English Café >> Pronunciation Problem
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Posted by quenton8 on 01-Jul-2012
A few years ago (make that about 38 or so years ago), at a photo exhibit in Toronto, I asked the people in the Nikon booth how to pronounce Nikkor -- the answer --- "whichever way you want" -- thanks :(...
RE: Do you pronounce 'Nikon' correctly?[forum message]
CAFÉ >> English Café >> Do you pronounce 'Nikon' correctly?
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Posted by jrp on 22-Apr-2002
came in contact with a Nikon engineer. The pronunciation is closer to "knee-kohn". Much to their own bewilderment, in the US the common pronunciation... As non-Japanese we are not expected to pronounce anything Japanese right...
RE: How do you pronounce Nikonians?[forum message]
GENERAL >> New & Returning Members >> How do you pronounce Nikonians?
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Posted by walkerr on 03-Oct-2006
The NIGH-Kahn pronunciation of "Nikon" is a US thing. It's pronounced differently around the world with a fair number of variations. Common ones include NEE-kone, NICK-un, and NEE-kun. The pronunciation I mentioned came...
Wait For It[forum message]
GENERAL >> New & Returning Members >> NIKON Pronunciation.
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Posted by thorin on 20-Oct-2007
We need to wait for Mr. briantilley to make his pronouncement! He is the self declared "Keeper of the Nikonian dictionary". He will not let us down ;-)...
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