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

[TwoWheeler]

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”!

 

[StevenAunan]

Now do Canon.

 

[Kamoshika]

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”!

Yep. Japanese vowels: a i u e o ( crop, Ev, zoom, lens, focus).

 

[Kamoshika]

Now do Canon.

Canon=キャノン (kya known) kya=one syllable (k + ah), not (ki ya)

 

[TwoWheeler]

Now do Canon.

Sorry, I’m still working on the whole “Van Go”/“Van Goff” thing.

 

[MikeZ]

Sorry, but I believe it is Van Go/Von Goff.

 

[Dwardski]

Sorry, I’m still working on the whole “Van Go”/“Van Goff” thing.

I'm still stuck on the whole aluminium / aluminum thing...

 

[Dwardski]

I'm still stuck on the whole aluminium / aluminum thing...

Oh, and don't get me started on "couldn't care less" vs "could care less"...

 

[TwoWheeler]

Oh, and don't get me started on "couldn't care less" vs "could care less"...

I won't. I couldn't care less...

 

[Dwardski]

I won't. I couldn't care less...

At least you got it right