Jens Posted September 2, 2004 Posted September 2, 2004 Ever argue over how to a pronounce a word? Here's some Ingraham glacier ------ (argued bitterly both ways by historians and climbers gram vs. gra-ham)- according to my dad has even changed historcially in the climbing history of the mountain? - his or my memory could be off Mesachie PK. NCNP (MEH sa chee vs. muh SAW chee or anything else? anyone? Checkamus Canyon sport climbing BC (I've heard it several ways by locals) Quien Sabe glacier???? (No one of any experience level says this the same). Care to add to the list (with how to say) and please correct me if I am way off base. Quote
Dru Posted September 2, 2004 Posted September 2, 2004 (edited) lots of people seem to think Diedre is Dierdre. And, you didn't even SPELL Cheakamus right Edited September 2, 2004 by Dru Quote
Chriznitch Posted September 2, 2004 Posted September 2, 2004 Kautz (I say "cots" and have heard "cowutz") Quote
Cpt.Caveman Posted September 2, 2004 Posted September 2, 2004 Chikamin and where's the spelling police. I can claim a typo. Quote
cluck Posted September 2, 2004 Posted September 2, 2004 I'm not sure if this is where it comes from, but 'Quien Sabe' means 'who knows' in Spanish. My high school Spanish may be a bit rusty, but I believe it would be pronounced KEY-en SAW-bay Quote
Cpt.Caveman Posted September 2, 2004 Posted September 2, 2004 Hey it's not PNW but how about - Haute - howt or hawt? Route - Rowt or rut ? Quote
dryad Posted September 2, 2004 Posted September 2, 2004 My burning question: Is "Verlot" (the ranger station) supposed to be pronounced "ver-LAHT" (say the T) or "ver-LOW" (silent T, as if it was French)??? Quote
ashw_justin Posted September 2, 2004 Posted September 2, 2004 I'm not sure if this is where it comes from, but 'Quien Sabe' means 'who knows' in Spanish. My high school Spanish may be a bit rusty, but I believe it would be pronounced KEY-en SAW-bay rather key-EN, as in Spanish there is an accent over the e. Quote
ChrisT Posted September 2, 2004 Posted September 2, 2004 you say to-MAY-toe I say to-MAH-toe you say pah-TAY-toe I say pah-TAH-toe ah let's call the whole thing off... Quote
David_Parker Posted September 2, 2004 Posted September 2, 2004 Not climbing, but... Pysht (town on Oly Penninsula) BTW, how the hell do you get "Farve" out of Brett Favre. sorry for thread drift.... Quote
Jens Posted September 2, 2004 Author Posted September 2, 2004 Katsuk Peak NCNP? Mt. Formidable -- forMIDabul or FORmidabul My bad on the above spelling Quote
dryad Posted September 2, 2004 Posted September 2, 2004 Hell, if we're drifting out of the climbing realm, there's the ever-popular "nucular" for "nuclear". GW should be tossed out of office just for that offense to the English language. Sorry for the shameless drift, just had to get that off my chest. Carry on. Quote
iain Posted September 2, 2004 Posted September 2, 2004 I have seen "the bergschrund" on Mt Hood called "the bergstrom" and even "bergsharks". Quote
Dru Posted September 2, 2004 Posted September 2, 2004 Burkshards! Those are onluy on 8000m jewels though. Quote
iain Posted September 2, 2004 Posted September 2, 2004 damn I guess I mispelled it? Ochoco Mountains, Oregon Quote
jefffski Posted September 2, 2004 Posted September 2, 2004 deidre=dee ay dr. french for dihedral. the final e is swallowed. couloir--cool whar haute=oat as in oat muffins. also french. the h is silent. i doubt any of the spellings for the first nations names reflect the original pronounciation. look at shawangunks. the dutch couldn't get their tongues around shongum (or something like that) so they adjusted the spelling. when it comes to places like cheam, slesse, stawamus, cheakamus who knows? a local person person might help. french is way easier than coast salish dialects je vous sohaite Quote
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