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Wildflower · Mar 24th, 2009, 12:00 PM

Can someone tell me if it's pronounced like "ebbel" (the same eb sound as in ebony) or "E-bel" with the E sounding just like the letter E?

I just bought an Ebel watch and two different companies that I talked to prounced it both ways.

TIA!

Hokaplan · Mar 24th, 2009, 12:05 PM

I pronounce it "E-bel" long E like name of letter!

wired1 · Mar 24th, 2009, 01:13 PM

The correct way is: e-BELL

Accent on the second syllable.

I need to find the link, but there is a site that has all the brands, and when you click them, it reads the correct pronunciation aloud. Very cool.

I will see what I can dig up!

Wildflower · Mar 24th, 2009, 09:07 PM

Thanks for the replies! I have been saying E-bell with the emphasis on "bell."

wired1 -- that site sounds great! Please post it if you do find it!

wired1 · Mar 25th, 2009, 08:55 AM

OK. Here's a DECENT list. Not perfect by far, but here is what you need to remember. The correct way to say a brand, is in YOUR native tongue.

For example: Mont Blanc. If you were French, you likely would say it "Mon Blohn(c)" with such a soft "t" and "c" on the end, as to be almost imperceptable.

If like me you are from NY, it is perfectly acceptable to say it: "Mohnt Blohnk"

So as you read pronunciation guides, they will differ a bit. In fact, this list says EBEL is correct when said "ay-BELL". So there you go.

Enjoy. Don't let some snobby person correct you, LOL. I have heard reps for Zenith say "ZEH-nith" AND "ZEE-nith".

I prefer the second way. You know, like the old TV brand, LOL. Makes the snazzy watch sound all low brow and stuff.

Enjoy!

Mar 24th, 2009, 12:00 PM	#1
Wildflower OP Member Joined: Apr 2006 Location: Iowa Posts: 2,375	Pronunciaton of Ebel? Can someone tell me if it's pronounced like "ebbel" (the same eb sound as in ebony) or "E-bel" with the E sounding just like the letter E? I just bought an Ebel watch and two different companies that I talked to prounced it both ways. TIA!
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Mar 24th, 2009, 12:05 PM	#2
Hokaplan Member Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 1,997	I pronounce it "E-bel" long E like name of letter!
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Mar 24th, 2009, 01:13 PM	#3
wired1 Member Joined: Mar 2009 Posts: 76	The correct way is: e-BELL Accent on the second syllable. I need to find the link, but there is a site that has all the brands, and when you click them, it reads the correct pronunciation aloud. Very cool. I will see what I can dig up!
wired1 Member Joined: Mar 2009 Posts: 76

Mar 24th, 2009, 09:07 PM	#4
Wildflower OP Member Joined: Apr 2006 Location: Iowa Posts: 2,375	Thanks for the replies! I have been saying E-bell with the emphasis on "bell." wired1 -- that site sounds great! Please post it if you do find it!
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Mar 25th, 2009, 08:55 AM	#5
wired1 Member Joined: Mar 2009 Posts: 76	OK. Here's a DECENT list. Not perfect by far, but here is what you need to remember. The correct way to say a brand, is in YOUR native tongue. For example: Mont Blanc. If you were French, you likely would say it "Mon Blohn(c)" with such a soft "t" and "c" on the end, as to be almost imperceptable. If like me you are from NY, it is perfectly acceptable to say it: "Mohnt Blohnk" So as you read pronunciation guides, they will differ a bit. In fact, this list says EBEL is correct when said "ay-BELL". So there you go. Enjoy. Don't let some snobby person correct you, LOL. I have heard reps for Zenith say "ZEH-nith" AND "ZEE-nith". I prefer the second way. You know, like the old TV brand, LOL. Makes the snazzy watch sound all low brow and stuff. Enjoy!
wired1 Member Joined: Mar 2009 Posts: 76

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