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How do you pronounce Ferrari models in the US?

Discussion in 'Ferrari Discussion (not model specific)' started by Gimme Fuel, Jun 4, 2004.

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  1. Gimme Fuel

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    I'm not sure if I ever have heard how the Ferrari models are pronounced
    in the US.
    Is it: three-five-five
    Or : three-fiftyfive
    OR : threehundredandfiftyfive (hope you dont use this one:) )
    I have this "50 years of Ferrari" on DVD - this program is from the UK, and the guy who runs the show use: three-five-five.

    I personly say: three-fiftyfive - three-five-five sound lame in Norwegian
    (tre-fem-fem - tre-femogfemti sounds so much better)

    Also, while I'm here, I'll ask if any of you know how I can paste a avatar in my profile - (I think it was avatar you called it)
    Thanx in advance!


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  2. Chiaro_Slag

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    I usually hear it this way.
     
  3. Gimme Fuel

    Gimme Fuel F1 Veteran

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    WOW - that was quick Jerry, listen, why are you not at school :( ?????? LOL
    OK, thanx man.


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  4. Steve Magnusson

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    I think all the 3-digit F models are typically expressed that way in the US -- "single digit number + two digit number" (four-fifty six, three-thirty, five-twelve, etc.) except for three-oh-eight and two-oh-eight (you'd be showing some inexperience if you said three-zero-eight). How do you say "308" in Norwegian?
     
  5. Chiaro_Slag

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    I guess because I'm 32! lol
     
  6. hedge

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    Just to confuse in the UK the 355 is largely pronounced 3-5-5, but the 360 3-60. Go figure.

    Mine's a 3-2-8 for sure.
     
  7. Erich

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    In England they might say 3 ought 8

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  8. Gimme Fuel

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    I say three-oh-eight on this one(tre-null-åtte), fourhundred on the 400, but
    when we come to those other models I use:
    three-twentyeight
    three-forthyeight
    three-sixty ...and so on.....F-forthy and F-fifty as well, I belive you use the same words on the F40/F50 - and not F-four-oh, now THATS lame :)

    Almost forgot one here - the 456, I sue four-fiftysix (fire-seksogfemti)



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  9. Auraraptor

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    I say 3 'o' 8, 3 twenty-eight, 3 forty-eight, 3 five-five, and 3 sixty.

    And of course, 5 twelve. :)

    I am not sure why for any, but I was reading about Ferraris before talking to other tifosi about them, and my way just stuck with me...that said the frist time I said 355, I got a werid look.
     
  10. Steve Magnusson

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    I forgot about the 400 -- we say the same in the US -- "four hundred" (although a 412 is "four-twelve").
     
  11. Gimme Fuel

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    [ (although a 412 is "four-twelve").[/QUOTE]
    ...and the 612 - six-twelve
    550 - five-fifty
    575 - five-seventy five

    Omar, is it just a peronal feeling you have to say three-five-five?? since you say three-forty eight and three-sixty??
    three-five-five sound cool. but not three-six-oh. :)


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  12. Etcetera

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    Actually, it varies across the US.

    Here are some examples from California:

    308: Thirty-eight
    328: Thirty-two eight
    355: Thirty-five five
    512 TR: Fifty-One two TUR
    360: Three six zero MOH DEE NAH
    400: Forty-zero.
     
  13. ClydeM

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    OK, I've always wondered how to pronounce (in US speak)
    Mondial

    is it Mon-dee-al or
    Mon-deye-al

    ???

    After that, I'll ask about the
    Murcielago
     
  14. Auraraptor

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    ...and the 612 - six-twelve
    550 - five-fifty
    575 - five-seventy five

    Omar, is it just a peronal feeling you have to say three-five-five?? since you say three-forty eight and three-sixty??
    three-five-five sound cool. but not three-six-oh. :)


    Paul
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    I think when I was younger and 'just getting into the Ferrari thing." I thought it sounded cool, and stuck to it, and no one ever told me I was wrong, until last winter that is.
     
  15. Smiles

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    Mon-dee-al. Pretty close to "Montreal", but with no "r" and a "d" instead of the "t"
     
  16. Alex_V

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    360 = three-sixty
    355 = three-fiftyfive
    308 = three-o-eight
    575 = five-seven-five
    550 = five-fifty
    512 = five-twelve
    456 = four-fiftysix


    "is it Mon-dee-al or
    Mon-deye-al"

    How do you all think "Stradale" is pronounced?

    Stra-dal-e?
    Stra-dale?
    Stra-dal?
     
  17. GregTe

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    egg-roll
     
  18. Alex_V

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    uhhh............
     
  19. Gatorrari

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    Typical of California to be different. That's why many Americans would like to see it secede! LOL
     
  20. Etcetera

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    How do you all think "Stradale" is pronounced?

    I've heard some Brits pronounce it "Straw Dolly"

    I was going with Straw Dayle up until that point. Using Straw Dolly make me sound more worldly!!!!
     
  21. Gatorrari

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    Someone mentioned a particular Lamborghini above.

    "Murcielago" is usually mis-pronounced because people tend to ignore the marked accent.

    The correct pronunciation is: Moor-see-EH-la-go.
     
  22. Gatorrari

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    Actually, "Straw Dolly" is not far off. I would list it as: Strah-DAH-leh.
     
  23. F40

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    I say 3-5-5, 3-60, 3-28, 3-0-8, 3-48. Now pronouncing Modena... that is harder.
     
  24. stalwart

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    How about POS . . . KIDDING!
     
  25. Etcetera

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    360 Medina! Funky Cold Medina!

    well, no, but...I have heard it pronounced this way at Wally World.
     

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