Date: Tue, 27 Sep 2005 19:23:05 GMT From: Johannes <johsnospamh-spam-sizefitter.com> Subject: Re: How do you pronounce Saab?
Blacksmith wrote: > > "Manna" <manna74nospamline.de> skrev i meddelandet > news:dhbuqs$fsf$03$1nospam.t-online.com... > > > > "Johannes" <johsnospam-not-sizefitter.com> wrote in message > > news:43392567.23C4DAC8nospam-not-sizefitter.com... > >> > >> > >> MH wrote: > >>> > >>> troll > >> > >> A reasonable question. In Danish language, the 'aa' is often used as > >> a substitute for the letter Ā (if you don't have the Ā key). This > >> would suggest SĀb, but that is of course completely wrong. > > > > Well, if looked at the actual abbreviation that SAAB stands for: Svneska > > Aeroplan AktieBolag (roughly Swedish Aeroplane Limited) the both a's > > should be pronounciated as one long a. Phonetically written sahb. > > > > That„s correct! I have some vague memories that it was once pronounced SĀb in Denmark, many years ago.
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