Why do most Americans pronounce "Porsche" wrong?
 

Being a life long Porsche guy, it annoys me to hear most people, even Porsche owners, pronounce the car as "Porsch"... The "e" on the end is NOT silent! Why do people do that???

I went into Stoddard Porsche in 1993. My three year old daughter said "Look at all the Porsch-ahs" The salesman said "Hey, she is saying it right".

Check out some German Youtube vids. We all mispronounce Porsche.

For those that say Porsh, I got a sharpened railroad spike waiting to penetrate their neck.

I am old, though. Been a decade since I took somebody out.

I know why, and you've already told us why.

I've heard factory drivers mispronouncing it on stage at a Porsche sponsored event. It seems weird, but life's too short....

German is my first language and I don't pronounce the "uh" part all the time. Sometimes I even call it a "Porch".... sue me...

What did irritate me when flying missions was when my military counterparts stated we will be landing in "Rain Main" Germany...

So do you also pronounce other German words phonetically correct (I.e. BMW , VW, city names et)?


MattR

I don't think many of us have a clue on genuine pronunciation.

If you own one, it's Porsch ah.

Why do most Americans pronounce "Porsche" wrong?
 

I have had a German colleague of mine call it a Porschee. Who cares.

Cause I feel like it. I own ten of the cars and Will call them any damned thing I want, sometimes even swear words when they act up!

Well said!

I will say this tho....when I was in Stuttgart at the factory I called them Porsh -uh out of respect. Kind of like being at Graceland.

American beer advertising Porscheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

If this is your biggest concern you don't live in Huston, Venezuela, or any host of countries on this planet where everyday life is a struggle for survival.

When you have a real issue, other than a topic which has been beaten to death on several threads, use Search, then 'lettuce' know.

Have a great day.

Tooch-ay!

MattR

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MattR

I've been called Manson, Munson and Monsoon my whole life. I don't care, just like I don't care how people pronounce Ferry and Ferdinand's last name.

I knew Manson would drop by at some point.

I recall being in Munich and hearing locals pronounce it "Porsh".

You mean München?
Lol..

MattR

My nine year is absolutely viscous at people when they say it wrong. Other kids, adults all get the same tongue lashing.

I humor people and say "Porch-cha" even more wrong than they do. Just to be silly.

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jawohl !!

LOL, I had to google that, but yes, thanks.

Would Porsch be like Chevy. Just a nickname??

My 15yr old son is crazy about this. He's quick to correct anyone calling it a "Porsch" including myself when I let it slip on occasion.
I was picking my son up from football practice recently and a few of the guys were in the parking lot discussing what the car is called. One said "it's right there on the back of the car" and then went on to say "it's a Porsch". Another boy said "no it's PorschA". One of the boys yelled over to me "hey! Who is right?" I said Porsha and the group on the PorschA side just laughed.

Because most Porsches were sent here. It saves time when one zooms by. " hey did you see that Porsh?"

I used to correct people when they said it wrong. I don't any longer because it makes Porsche owners sound like snobs. Also, it is rude to correct people when they do not pronounce a word correctly . Finally, life is too short to worry about it.

I was at the Ferrari club at a classic vintage race and I asked a member if they have any members that have the 308 series? He told me that most Ferrari owners consider true Ferrari's to have 12 cylinders. Just filthy snobs. Porsche owners are better than that.

Funny when those claim superiority on pronunciation using "ah", but are still saying it wrong.

I think saying "Poorsh" sounds like you're a pretentious @$$hole.

If PAG cares, they could change the spelling to P-O-R-S-H-A.

S

Everyone said Porsch where I grew up, way back when.

That tends to stay with you.

For the same reason we don't pronounce München or Köln or Nürburgring as a German would; we speak English.

Note that Germans don't pronounce their country's name the way we do either. We're just bad news all around on the pronunciation front.

Here's how the the folks that built the cars pronounce Porsche.
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Oh yeah.. much better, no-one looks down on 914's, 912's, targa's and cabs here...lol..

Not to mention red, black and white cars....

MattR

When you correct people for not saying Porsha it makes you look like a doucha


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Who gives a f---?

lmfao

That's nothing try Weimaraner. The possibilities seem endless and are all well used.

Rahl

I agree, stop doing it.