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23rd Jun 2001, 01:08

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Tee

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Dornier

Can anyone give me the definitive pronunciation of Dornier?

Is it Dorni-ay or Dorni-err?

Thanks!

23rd Jun 2001, 01:26

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DB6

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Depends. If you're French it's Dogniay, if you're Scottish (hoorah) it's Dorrnierr, and if you're German it's ACHTUNG FLUGZEUG STUKA DONNER UND BLITZEN.
Cheers DB6
Sorry, couldn't resist.

23rd Jun 2001, 17:31

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wonderbusdriver

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Dorni-ay

as the French would pronounce it, is the "original".

So what did you win in the bet now?

[This message has been edited by wonderbusdriver (edited 23 June 2001).]

23rd Jun 2001, 17:36

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Meeb

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Nope, DB6 is correct, and when did the French have a SAY in it anyway...?

23rd Jun 2001, 22:51

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wonderbusdriver

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The company used to be German.
Herr Dornier was a German.
You pronounce it as if it were a French name.
If heard the name pronounced correctly since I´ve been a little grommet...

How do Texans pronounce it?
Or Chinese (now that would be interesting)?
Or Ozzies?
Who cares anyway - and WHY??!

Questions the world doesn´t need - should make some interesting "conversation" after a few beers, though...

24th Jun 2001, 00:04

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Tee

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Thanks folks!

'Dorni-ay' it is then..........but I have the same accent as DB6 so if I slip up I'll blame it on a cultural propensity to roll my Rs!!