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Old 06-01-05, 12:39 PM   #46 (permalink)
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Wise-bar is how I pronounce it.
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Old 06-01-05, 12:52 PM   #47 (permalink)
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For the inuiring minds, I added the poll to this thread. Let me know if it is OK ECLeader
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I pronounce it.......Wisbar... lol
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Old 06-01-05, 01:07 PM   #49 (permalink)
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Actually I'd say Whiz, slightly differently from Wiz
(but I voted for Whiz as i'd never say Wise-bar)
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Old 06-01-05, 01:14 PM   #50 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by psionandy
Actually I'd say Whiz, slightly differently from Wiz
(but I voted for Whiz as i'd never say Wise-bar)
Doesn't lakeridge monitor the site? Maybe we should pm them and ask...
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Old 06-01-05, 01:38 PM   #51 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by ecleader
Hi folks,
So tell me (not like it really matters, I'm just curious...) How do ya'll pronounce Wisbar? Do you say "Whiz-Bar" or "Wise-Bar?"
I find myself pronouncing it the second way.
Yeah, I know.....goofy question! LOL!
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how about a 3rd way: wiss bar
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Old 06-01-05, 02:01 PM   #52 (permalink)
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I say it as in Chez Whiz Whizbar
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Old 06-01-05, 02:12 PM   #53 (permalink)
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chez, pronunciation: ( shā )
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Old 06-01-05, 02:21 PM   #54 (permalink)
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So it appears that out of 55 respondents only three pronounce it correctly... Mr(no period)K(no period), bigdave(somegibnumber) and me.

Wis(hard 'ess')-bar.
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Excellent idea!

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Doesn't lakeridge monitor the site? Maybe we should pm them and ask...
Go for it and let us know what you find out!
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Originally Posted by StanleyR1
Wis(hard 'ess')-bar.
Actually, I pronounce it "Whissbar", one word, i as in pig.
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But how would we know if they got it right...

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Old 06-01-05, 02:40 PM   #59 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by MrKlaatu
Actually, I pronounce it "Whissbar", one word, i as in pig.
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...and is that the kind of pig you wrestle or the kind of pig you just poke a stick at?
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Old 06-01-05, 02:42 PM   #60 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by jmckeown
I pronounce it.......Wisbar... lol
I agree. It is pronounced just like it is spelled, \wis' bar\. I think a third option is needed in the poll. :approve:
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