Re: [CR] Singer

(Example: Framebuilders:Alex Singer)

Date: Sat, 24 Oct 2009 14:57:27 -0400
From: "John Betmanis" <johnb@oxford.net>
To: <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
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Subject: Re: [CR] Singer


Yes. I would postulate that the French pronunciation of the Hungarian/Jewish name "Singer" would be about equivalent to the American talking heads' pronunciation of "Peugeot" on Speed Channel. ;-)

Edward Albert wrote:
> Since when were reporters, especially talking heads, trustworthy sources for
> pronunciation
>
>
>>
>>
>>> A while back there was some debate on how to pronounce "Singer" as in Alex
>>>
>>>> Singer bicycles. In the news story on the Singer site, the reporter can put
>>>> all that to rest, if you care to take a listen.
>>>> http://www.cycles-alex-singer.fr/news/reportage-fr3.html
>>>>
>>>>
> Edward Albert
> Chappaqua, New Yawk, U.S.A.
>

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John Betmanis Woodstock, Ontario Canada