The Band Name Pronunciation Thread

Dayvan Cowboy · 11-16-2010, 05:43 PM

Admit it, you've came across a band you wouldn't be be able pronounce even if your life depended on it. So if you still have extreme difficulty pronouncing Sigur Ros, or can't figure out how you would ever tell someone about !!!, or even are still quite unclear about how the **** you'd say Autechre, just ask here.

I can't figure out how to pronounce Meshuggah. Care to help, MBers?

**Janszoon** · 11-16-2010, 05:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Dayvan Cowboy

I can't figure out how to pronounce Meshuggah. Care to help, MBers?

I always just pronounced it like "meh sugar" but with an "ah" instead of an "ar" sound at the end of the "sugar" part.

Dayvan Cowboy · 11-16-2010, 06:01 PM

Thank you! I wanted to tell my friend about what I was listening to on my MP3 player, but I didn't want to risk pronouncing it wrong.

Alfred · 11-16-2010, 06:31 PM

I do have difficulty saying Autechre.

**Janszoon** · 11-16-2010, 06:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Robert_Arctor

I do have difficulty saying Autechre.

"AW-tek-er"

Dayvan Cowboy · 11-16-2010, 06:43 PM

I always pronounced it AW-tek-Re.

simplephysics · 11-16-2010, 06:47 PM

This may be an easy one, but I've heard people say Kasabian a few different ways. Ka-say-be-in, kasa-bain... etc. So which is it?

jackhammer · 11-16-2010, 06:49 PM

To say it in true English style it's Ka-say-be-un.

**Janszoon** · 11-16-2010, 06:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Dayvan Cowboy

I always pronounced it AW-tech-Re.

I guess since they're from England I see that "re" on the end as being pronounced the same way as the end of "centre" or "theatre".

sidewinder · 11-16-2010, 07:00 PM

I pro-nounce it aux-teh-cruh in my head (similar to the -re ending you speak of), as if the word were French. Out loud I say aw-tek-er.

11-16-2010, 05:43 PM	#1 (permalink)
Dayvan Cowboy Basscadet Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Antarctica Posts: 1,258	The Band Name Pronunciation Thread Admit it, you've came across a band you wouldn't be be able pronounce even if your life depended on it. So if you still have extreme difficulty pronouncing Sigur Ros, or can't figure out how you would ever tell someone about !!!, or even are still quite unclear about how the **** you'd say Autechre, just ask here. I can't figure out how to pronounce Meshuggah. Care to help, MBers?

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Dayvan Cowboy Basscadet Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Antarctica Posts: 1,258	I always pronounced it AW-tek-Re. Last edited by Dayvan Cowboy; 11-16-2010 at 06:52 PM.

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sidewinder Engorged Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 5,536	I pro-nounce it aux-teh-cruh in my head (similar to the -re ending you speak of), as if the word were French. Out loud I say aw-tek-er. __________________ last.fm \| my collection on RYM \| vinyl instagram @allthatyouseeandhear I'd love to see your signature/links too, but the huge and obnoxious ones have caused me to block all signatures.

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Dayvan Cowboy Basscadet Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Antarctica Posts: 1,258	Thank you! I wanted to tell my friend about what I was listening to on my MP3 player, but I didn't want to risk pronouncing it wrong.