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Pronounciation Problem

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Henry

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I have always been in love with Guzzi (over here in Canada) and have always pronounced it "Goozzee", hence the slang "Goose". I learned this from my dad who was a bike cop in post war Netherlands and rode them often. Now I hear people on the internet pronouncing it "Gootzee", using the same phonetic principle found in "pizza". When I talk about "Goozzees" to other bikers as well as at the dealer, do I look like an idiot? Or is this an acceptable Western bastardization of a beautiful Italian word?

-Henry

Brand spankin' new 07 Griso - to be picked up when the roads clear of snow
 
...wait until you find out that you've also been pronouncing your "Alpine Star" gloves and boots wrong all these years. And, your Acerbis bodywork? Not even close... Don't worry about it.
 
The MotoGuzzi motocyclists school of Italian is at the link..

Courtesy of Davide - I haven't seen him around on the board for ages, wonder what happened?

LINK HERE
 
I think he must have missed the boat onto the new forum (hope that's just it).
 
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