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How do you pronounce "5zigen"

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#1 ·
Since i saw a thread asking how to pronounce "TEIN" i thought it would be a good idea on how to pronounce "5zigen" since i don't know how to pronounce it.
Discuss...
BTW i prunounce it "Z" "Gen" not like generation but a hard GEN
 
#10 ·
well, technically, BRIDE is "bu-rid-o" in japanese, at least that's what i've always heard. however, supposedly "drift" is "du-rif-toe", so take that for what's worth.

i say BRID, and have for years, and no one has ever said otherwise at any shows, so i would think i'm right.
 
#12 ·
Van Dalen said:
Wow...I always pronounced Bride just like you would if you were talking about a bride in a wedding. Interesting stuff...
I did to till I saw in 2003 Drift Mag it said "Say it BRID instead of BRIDE and impress your friends". None of my friends knew what bride was, but I was happy. :greddy:
 
#17 ·
raen419 said:
well, technically, BRIDE is "bu-rid-o" in japanese, at least that's what i've always heard. however, supposedly "drift" is "du-rif-toe", so take that for what's worth.

i say BRID, and have for years, and no one has ever said otherwise at any shows, so i would think i'm right.
actually its do-ri-fu-to. u is silent
 
#18 ·
basic japanese pronunication...begin a new sound at end of each vowel or every vowel. like manabu orido. ma-na-bu o-ri-do not o-ride-o as i have heard some people say

japanese language is pretty straightforward not like english where a vowel has millions of sounds