How do you Pronounce Jaguar?

[BigJ]

Jag

 

[blodhi74]

like its spelled

 

[jpeyton]

If I'm pronouncing the animal, it's Jag-Whar (two syllables). If I'm pronouncing the car company, since it was originally a British company, it is only fitting you pronounce it how they do...Jag-yu-ar (three syllables).

Jag-Wire is completely wrong; I would b-slap you if I heard you say that.

 

[mugs]

Originally posted by: drnickriviera
Something I found on google

I know this is a bit off subject but I felt a true Brit contribution was
required! Jaguar the word is derived from the Tupi-Guarani word yaguara and
was a biologists' class-name for all carnivorous beasts, first used in
1604. Preferred pronunciation is (cover your eyes, fellow Brits) Jagwar.
Furthermore, the feline, Panther Onca originated from South America [not
Coventry, UK ]. So, as is often the case, our American cousins have got
the word and its pronunciation technically correct. However, as a car, the
word was first used by (Sir) William Lyons in 1935 in the form SS Jaguar. I
have a video tape of Lyons talking about his cars in the 1950's. He
pronounces "his" word Jag-u-ah - with a well-bred English accent so.. 'ah'
not 'ar' at the end. Since he selected the word for our beloved cars I feel
his pronunciation should stand!

Nice. I pronounce it the (correct ) American way. Screw the British.

Honestly, I think I'd sound strange pronouncing it the British way. I see some people using British spellings for words, that I don't get either. If you're an American in the United States, why spell it the British way? Just being pretentious I suppose.

 

[kevinthenerd]

Originally posted by: Kalbi
I want the new XK so bad it's so sexy.

How do you pronounce Jaguar?
A) Ja - guar (Jaguar)

or

B) Jag-Wire

C) Jag-YOU-are

D) Jag-War

different emphasis on C:

JAG you urr

Edit: and I'm as American as hot dogs, hamburgers, and a hot apple pie on a Fourth of July weekend

 

[Kalbi]

Originally posted by: sniperruff
"for-d"

hahahha......

 

[BMdoobieW]

Correct: Jag-war
In the tv commercial: jah-goo-wah

 

[Tiamat]

Originally posted by: Nebor
jag-U-ar.

 

[intogamer]

i love you U are