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Thu 12 Jan, 2012 10:36 am
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License For Customer Use of NVIDIA Software
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@oristarA,
Yes, it's typically pronounced (IN-Vidia)
@Questioner,
Questioner wrote:
Yes, it's typically pronounced (IN-Vidia)
Thank you!
But what is "IN"? Why not "N"?
@oristarA,
because that's what native speakers of English do
(it's not supposed to make sense is it?)
@oristarA,
I have always pronounced it 'N-vidia,' and so has everyone else I've ever met!
So there's apparently no set pronunciation.
Cycloptichorn
@Cycloptichorn,
(in-vidia in our office - I asked ms. I.T. - they love this sort of question)
@oristarA,
oristarA wrote:
Questioner wrote:
Yes, it's typically pronounced (IN-Vidia)
Thank you!
But what is "IN"? Why not "N"?
Sorry, how is what I said confusing? You're asking how it's pronounced? IN = N. Same phonetics.
@Questioner,
Questioner wrote:Sorry, how is what I said confusing? You're asking how it's pronounced? IN = N. Same phonetics.
errr no
in some areas N is pronounced "en" not "in"
regional variations are fascinating
@ehBeth,
Interesting. Whelp, sorry for the confusion there.
@Questioner,
when reciting the alphabet, do you say "... el, em,
in, oh, pee..." ?
@Questioner,
I can only blame the influence that public schooling in Texas had on me.
@Questioner,
interesting that in central Canada, we use the same pronunciation for NVIDIA
(til today I didn't know there was another option - I could have guessed, but I dinna know)
@Questioner,
Questioner wrote:
I can only blame the influence that public schooling in Texas had on me.
In Texas, PEN is pronounced PIN and PIN is pronounced PEN.
In English: You asked me for a pin when you wanted a pen.
In Texan: Ya'll axed me for a pen when yah wanted a pin.
The Texan desired a writing implement but said it in such a way that it was thought he wanted a sharp device used to hold cloth together.
Joe(shucks)Nation
@Joe Nation,
Joe Nation wrote:
Questioner wrote:
I can only blame the influence that public schooling in Texas had on me.
In Texas, PEN is pronounced PIN and PIN is pronounced PEN.
In English: You asked me for a pin when you wanted a pen.
In Texan: Ya'll axed me for a pen when yah wanted a pin.
The Texan desired a writing implement but said it in such a way that it was thought he wanted a sharp device used to hold cloth together.
Joe(shucks)Nation
Most 'folks' that know me, but not where I was born, claim to have never suspected my dark secret. Apparently I have no discernible accent at all. Fortunately I don't ask for pe(i)ns very often.
@Questioner,
Good for you, Q, now make sure you don't say 'jist' when you mean 'just'.
Joe(or 'chew' when you mean 'you')Nation
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