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    How to pronounce Asus

    Discussion in 'Asus' started by polish_pat, Dec 17, 2010.

  1. polish_pat

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  3. polish_pat

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    Anybody know why everytime i post something it never shows up the first time??? then i repost and it finally shows up...please delete the second post i did

    @groceries actually the pronounciation changed...from what i saw
     
    polish_pat, Dec 17, 2010
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    I love this topic A++
     
    antisniperspy, Dec 17, 2010
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    *facepalm* I didn't read the text just watched the vid. So the CEO is changing the pronunciation to stop confusing people. Brilliant. :rolleyes:

    This makes about as much sense as the Eee model naming conventions.
     
    ALLurGroceries, Dec 17, 2010
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  6. KuroLionheart

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    You pronounce it Asses.



    Yep.
     
    KuroLionheart, Dec 17, 2010
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  7. couzer

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    here in brasil everyone pronouces it AH-zus.
    But yeah, I'll go with Asses.
     
    couzer, Dec 17, 2010
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  8. PhnX

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    In Canada we say Eh...

    sus.
     
    PhnX, Dec 17, 2010
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  9. goha01

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    In case you are wondering,the chinese name of Asus sounds a little bit similar to "Wa Shek".I personally pronounce it as "a$$-es" :)

    BTW,how to you pronounce "Phenom"?
     
    goha01, Dec 17, 2010
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    Use to say "a-zus" now I say "a-zeus"

    @goha01 - "fee-nom" at least that's how I pronounce it..
     
    Vtec503, Dec 18, 2010
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    I always read it and pronounced it the same as the CEO. Ah-soos.
     
    MrSeaBass, Dec 18, 2010
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  13. Kaelang

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    Pagasus.
    That's where they say they got the name.

    Peg-ah-sus.

    Assis is how most people would pronounce it. =s
     
    Kaelang, Dec 18, 2010
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  14. niffcreature

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    I've always pronounced it that way ^
    From the day I first heard about the brand. It seems like that would be obvious to me :rolleyes:

    What does an asian lady know about pronunciation of somewhat english words anyway...
    come to think of it...
    You are all just subject to a marketing gimmick that makes other people hear their name when everyone is arguing about it :D
     
    niffcreature, Dec 18, 2010
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  15. polish_pat

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    this video was made by the ceo to stop confusing people...so i guess she knows more that you think
     
    polish_pat, Dec 18, 2010
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    I pronounce it "Ace-Us" and nothing will change that. Its practically the coolest way to say it :D
     
    Deathwinger, Dec 18, 2010
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  17. HTWingNut

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    Hey Zeus what's up!?
     
    HTWingNut, Dec 18, 2010
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    ^ Totally agree.
     
    David, Dec 18, 2010
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    I always thought it was pronounced as "Jesus" without the "J" sound... hmmm
     
    DRSR, Dec 18, 2010
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    if asus is aSOOS

    then pegasus is pegaSOOS
     
    Ownageful, Dec 18, 2010
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    I agree. Most everyone I've talked to says it this way.
    ACE-us, emphasis on first syllable.

    That's pretty close to the way the woman in the OP video says it.

    The real question is why would anyone take the 2nd half of the name of a mythical winged-horse (Pegasus) and use that for the name of a computer company. Seems kind of nuts to me. Why not just call the company Pegasus or Unicorn or Cyclops. Nobody holds the copyright on names of mythical creatures.
     
    raydabruce, Dec 18, 2010
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    I say "As" "us".
     
    Teraforce, Dec 18, 2010
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  24. RainMotorsports

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    Eh-SUS sounds like an acented asian person saying Ace Us which as you see in my title that i made after that -es video came out is how i say it lol.
     
    RainMotorsports, Dec 19, 2010
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  25. stamar

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    The name comes from the word

    PEGASUS


    so the pronunciation would

    ahhhh suss

    Thats it.

    These chinese cannot just alter the pronunciation of their made up words. There are rules.

    Can I change the pronunciation of my name if im tired of it?

    No. I can change my name but the letters come in an order and they are pronounced how they are spelled.

    You have to change the word to change the pronunciation.
     
    stamar, Dec 19, 2010
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  26. ClearSkies

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    The origin of the company name is as Stamar has noted. It was, and always has been, pronounced by Asus corporate - which is the definitive way, no matter what anyone else in the world wants to do with it - as .....

    ah - SEUSS.

    There is no point to this thread, really. Funny how this topic shows up every 6-9 months or so, however. Other deriding commentary here about how Asian people speak the English language is discriminatory, and sad.
     
    ClearSkies, Dec 19, 2010
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  27. Panther214

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    YouTube - ASUS Commercial

    Video there's funny and have seen it before...

    I think its more like this. :D

    Panther214
     
    Panther214, Dec 19, 2010
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    I pronounce it Ay-Sus
     
    LAD92, Dec 19, 2010
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  29. KimoT

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    Look at my profile picture.

    <===

    A Seuss.
     
    KimoT, Dec 19, 2010
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  30. s2odin

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    ^ it's a-seus
    Like Dr. Seuss.

    I called them once and thats what their automated computer system says.
     
    s2odin, Dec 20, 2010
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    Ah-SOOS.

    Yes.
     
    flubadoo, Dec 20, 2010
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  32. RainMotorsports

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    NOOOOOO lol. If it was id have a can of spray paint in my hand.
     
    RainMotorsports, Dec 20, 2010
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    Yes this is how it's pronounced.
     
    xxERIKxx, Dec 20, 2010
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