Naim pronunciation

Posted by: Margan on 21 January 2009

Wikipedia's "Naim Audio" entry tells that the pronunciation of Naim is "Ny EEM". I always thought that it is "Neym", like "Name".
Can some british folk please tell me who's right!
Posted on: 21 January 2009 by Exiled Highlander
Margan

Are you sure it isn't Na-Im rather than the two you mentioned? Smile

Jim
Posted on: 21 January 2009 by dave simpson
"Name" is the correct pronunciation.
Posted on: 21 January 2009 by Adam Meredith
This can cause some confusion.

Although spelled NAIM it is pronounced Cholmondeley.
Posted on: 21 January 2009 by Chief Chirpa
"There are three kinds of lies: lies, damned lies, and the internet." (Benjamin Disraeli)
Posted on: 21 January 2009 by Bob McC
That's why students who use Wikipedia in Reference lists fail their courses!
Posted on: 21 January 2009 by blythe
Sounds like "name"
Posted on: 21 January 2009 by Frank Abela
Wiki entry fixed.
Posted on: 21 January 2009 by Bob McC
Even more reason why students who use Wikipedia in Reference lists fail their courses!
Posted on: 21 January 2009 by David Leedham
quote:
Originally posted by Adam Meredith:
This can cause some confusion.

Although spelled NAIM it is pronounced Cholmondeley.


Was finding this very funny until I doubted my ability to pronounce Cholmondeley.
Posted on: 21 January 2009 by u5227470736789439
I was omce told it is said as "Chumley."

I went to school which a boy called Tillsley, but was written Tildesley. A lttile bit like Leominster being correctly said Lemster, Gloucester as Gloster, or Weobley as Webley, to mention three places in the "Three Countires." Hereford, however, is not said Herrforrd!

ATB from George
Posted on: 21 January 2009 by Derek Wright
Unless you are on LBJ's old ranch in Texas.
Posted on: 21 January 2009 by BigH47
quote:
Was finding this very funny until I doubted my ability to pronounce Cholmondeley.


Featherstonehough.
Posted on: 21 January 2009 by Margan
quote:
Although spelled NAIM it is pronounced Cholmondeley.

Adam, I should have known you made it all clear!
Posted on: 22 January 2009 by Geoff C
The info on Wikipedia about 'Electric Glide by Gary Boyle' being the first CD on the Naim label is incorrect.

CD 001 was a Classical sampler with music selected by Paul Stephenson, given away free with CD Review magazine in February 1992. This was also the very first time the 'naim' logo was used.

Regards
Geoff
Posted on: 22 January 2009 by tonym
There's a place in Kent that's spelt Trottescliffe but pronounced "Trosley". Mind you, there are some funny old folks in Kent... Winker

Not forgetting Belvoir in Leicester, pronounced "Bewley", and Bicester pronounced "Bister".

Oh, the joys of the English language..
Posted on: 22 January 2009 by TomK
And let's not forget Milngavie, pronounced Mullguy, and Kirkudbright pronounced Kirkoobry.
Posted on: 22 January 2009 by Phil Cork
In Malvern we have a Belvoir Bank, pronounced Beaver Bank!!?

"Crikey, look at the Belvoir on that!"

springs to mind...

Phil
Posted on: 22 January 2009 by Adam Meredith
I recall an altercation dividing opinion among the members of the Belvoir Hunt - leading to the story headline "Split Belvoir".
Posted on: 22 January 2009 by tonym
Of course it's "Beaver" for Belvoir - senility encroaches...
Posted on: 22 January 2009 by Exiled Highlander
There is also Aberchirder in Aberdeenshire which is known locally as Foggieloan or Foggie...
Posted on: 22 January 2009 by u5227470736789439
A good one for Salopians is the correct way to say Shrewsbury and there seem to be two schools of thought!

However either is preferable to calling it Salop according to the locals!

ATB from George
Posted on: 22 January 2009 by Whizzkid
Pronouncing Naim is easy but imagine if our favorite marque came from a certain place in Wales. Eek how would you get it on the facia.


all together now take a deep breath......


Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch



Dean..
Posted on: 22 January 2009 by Chief Chirpa
Mousehole in Cornwall is a good one.
Posted on: 22 January 2009 by Symonds14
And of course there is 'Happisburgh' in Norfolk which is pronounced "Haisburra"
Posted on: 22 January 2009 by Chief Chirpa
Not forgetting Salisbury, of course.