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    Silly question, but how is "Asus" pronounced?

    Discussion in 'Asus' started by Goren, Jun 1, 2005.

  1. Goren

    Goren Notebook Virtuoso NBR Reviewer

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    just wondering how it is supposed to be pronounced..

    is it

    Ace-Us

    or Ay-soos?


    [?]
     
    Goren, Jun 1, 2005
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  2. Geared2play.com

    Geared2play.com Company Representative

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    I think this one should be made a sticky. Ive heard it pronounced as
    "a'ss-us"
    "a'ce-us"
    "a'ey-sus"
    I say "ayesus"
    asooos is the proper pronunciation


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    Geared2play.com, Jun 1, 2005
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  3. JingYou

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    in the chinese speakin world, people say: ah-sus. but for english speakin world people say: aye-sus.

    .. on stock Asus W3V
     
    JingYou, Jun 1, 2005
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    i like - ass-soos
     
    lapboy, Jun 1, 2005
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    I believe it's supposed to be pronounced "ah-soos"

    ..I say "Ace-Us" as well, though [ :p]

    ASUS M6800Ne, P-M 715 (Dothan 1.5), 512MB Ram, Toshiba Combo drive, Samsung Spinpoint M 40G HDD with 8M cache, Mobility Radeon 9700
     
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  6. PROPortable

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    Like Dr Seus.... A - Seus ... that's my personal favorite.

    But at Asus they always say "ah sue's"

    Thanks,
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    PROPortable, Jun 1, 2005
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  7. Loaf

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    :sigh: somehow it just doesnt sound as cool that way
     
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    Used to used Ace-Us, but after i went to a Computer Convention with Asus reps speaking, they prnounced it Ah-Seus, so im using that[:0]
     
    coriolis, Jun 1, 2005
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    For those who are dissapointed with their Asus laptops --

    ass-sucs [ :D]
     
    lapboy, Jun 1, 2005
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