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Old 03-12-2007, 10:39 PM
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I had a quick question on the pronunciation of nismo. I pronounce it as "nee-smo." Just as if I was saying nissan as "nee-sahn." But I've heard others pronounce it as "nis-mo." Just like the brits pronounce nissan as "nis-uhn." It's really an irrelevent question that I just wanted to see what the general consensus was.
Old 03-12-2007, 10:51 PM
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i say NIZ mo
Old 03-12-2007, 10:54 PM
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there is a 3rd way, the actualy jap way of saying which is nas-im-o
Old 03-12-2007, 10:54 PM
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I say, "Fahrvergnügen".
Old 03-12-2007, 10:54 PM
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yea i say NEEEEZ-mo also
i hear people say nis-mo and niS-san, sounds so messed up
Old 03-12-2007, 10:55 PM
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check wikipedia on the pronunciation of "nissan" -- same idea for "nismo". Just remember to enunciate.
Old 03-12-2007, 10:56 PM
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just pronounce it the way the japanese do. ニスモ & ニッサン LoL
Old 03-12-2007, 11:02 PM
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this is a repost.

Old 03-12-2007, 11:08 PM
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Nissan is a Japanese brand name so I would guess it would be pronounced like it is in Japanese. I think that is Neesan. Nismo is an English abreviation for Nissan Motor International. Being that it is English, I would guess it would be pronounced Nismo(as in gizmo). Out of curiosity, how do you pronounce Porche or Chevrolet?
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if I were German I would say Nischleife! and call it a day
Old 03-13-2007, 12:18 AM
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I say NEES-MO...this thread reminds me of another one asking how to pronounce Tein..
Old 03-13-2007, 12:21 AM
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nees-mo
Old 03-13-2007, 03:48 AM
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Well, I always hear reps from Nissan say nis-mo so that is the way I say it.
Old 03-13-2007, 03:52 AM
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If you're a gaijin then it's Nismo.
If you're Japanese or pronouncing it correctly Nas-im-o
Old 03-13-2007, 04:29 AM
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Japanese people would say Neez-moh. "I"s are "E"s in Japanese.
Old 03-13-2007, 04:46 AM
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nismo!!!!! just like nissan, it's really not hard
Old 03-13-2007, 04:51 AM
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unless you're in japan, its fcking nih-smo...nee-smo sounds so weird...nee-su-mo is the japanese way...nee-smo doesn't fit in anywhere
Old 03-13-2007, 05:04 AM
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Originally Posted by djnc350Z
unless you're in japan, its fcking nih-smo...nee-smo sounds so weird...nee-su-mo is the japanese way...nee-smo doesn't fit in anywhere


+1000 man....how the heck do you get neeeesmo out of nismo. Bunch of tards here
Old 03-13-2007, 05:43 AM
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Nis-muthfukcin-mo
Old 03-13-2007, 05:46 AM
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Originally Posted by tomiegunzz
Nis-muthfukcin-mo

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