POLL: How do YOU pronounce "Jaguar" in English?

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How do YOU pronounce "Jaguar" in English?

I'm a native North American English speaker, so I pronounce it "Jag-war."
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48%
I'm a native British or Antipodean English speaker (which for the purposes of this poll will also include South Africa), so I pronounce it "Jag-u-ar."
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31%
I'm not a native English speaker, and I have a different pronunciation in accordance with my native language.
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11%
I'm a fucking dipshit, so I pronounce it "Jagwire."
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9%
 
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Re: POLL: How do YOU pronounce "Jaguar" in English?

Post by simonhpieman » Mon Feb 05, 2018 6:01 am

Through.

Thought.

Tough.

Trough.

Thou.

I could go on.

English, man... :fp:
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Re: POLL: How do YOU pronounce "Jaguar" in English?

Post by Velouria » Sat Feb 10, 2018 3:46 pm

There is a not a selection for me... i call it Jagwar yet am from the UK ::)
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Re: POLL: How do YOU pronounce "Jaguar" in English?

Post by mkt3000 » Sat Feb 10, 2018 3:51 pm

In english: Jag-war, but it's not my native language... so

HA-goo-ar (native spanish speaker)
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Re: POLL: How do YOU pronounce "Jaguar" in English?

Post by Ohioisonfire » Fri Feb 23, 2018 10:25 am

I used to get crap from my English friends for saying "Jag-war" and not "jag-u-ar"...
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Re: POLL: How do YOU pronounce "Jaguar" in English?

Post by Singlebladepickup » Fri Feb 23, 2018 10:42 am

I learned that my wife says Jag-wire. How do I teach her without sounding like a condescending word-nazi?
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Re: POLL: How do YOU pronounce "Jaguar" in English?

Post by andy_tchp » Fri Feb 23, 2018 5:42 pm

Singlebladepickup wrote: ↑
Fri Feb 23, 2018 10:42 am
 I learned that my wife says Jag-wire. How do I teach her without sounding like a condescending word-nazi?
https://youtu.be/oRis1kfzD-I?t=46s
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