So who’s right - the Brits or the Americans?

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Of the numerous Youtube channels I’ve watched, a surprising number of them are from the UK. They always pronounce “Nikon” as “Nickon”.

Here in the states, I’ve always heard “NY-con”. (And Paul Simon can’t be wrong, right?).

I’ve always wondered which pronunciation is correct.

Today, through the magic of the Al Gore Rhythm, a video came up in my playlist where a Japanese woman was talking about “Brand names Americans mispronounce”. There in the thumbnail was the familiar black and yellow logo. I dove in.

The answer? We’re BOTH wrong - It’s “Knee-con”! :ROFLMAO:
 
Of the numerous Youtube channels I’ve watched, a surprising number of them are from the UK. They always pronounce “Nikon” as “Nickon”.

Here in the states, I’ve always heard “NY-con”. (And Paul Simon can’t be wrong, right?).

I’ve always wondered which pronunciation is correct.

Today, through the magic of the Al Gore Rhythm, a video came up in my playlist where a Japanese woman was talking about “Brand names Americans mispronounce”. There in the thumbnail was the familiar black and yellow logo. I dove in.

The answer? We’re BOTH wrong - It’s “Knee-con”! :ROFLMAO:
Yep. Japanese vowels: a i u e o ( crop, Ev, zoom, lens, focus).
 

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