Pronunciations

[+bflentje]

At the end of the day everybody is right..

 

"Let's Call the Whole Thing Off."

 

(verse)

Things have come to a pretty pass,

Our romance is growing flat,

For you like this and the other

While I go for this and that.

Goodness knows what the end will be;

Oh, I don't know where I'm at...

It looks as if we two will never be one,

Something must be done.

 

(refrain)

You say eether and I say eyether,

You say neether and I say nyther;

Eether, eyether, neether, nyther,

Let's call the whole thing off!

You like potato and I like potahto,

You like tomato and I like tomahto;

Potato, potahto, tomato, tomahto!

Let's call the whole thing off!

But oh! If we call the whole thing off,

Then we must part.

And oh! If we ever part,

Then that might break my heart!

So, if you like pajamas and I like pajahmas,

I'll wear pajamas and give up pajahmas.

For we know we need each other,

So we better call the calling off off.

Let's call the whole thing off!

[+HHL]

[...]

I don't remember how they pronounced it in Germany, now that I think about it.

All nuances of pronunciation are present her in Germany.

Personally I'm preferring SIE TOE.

 

Hans

Is that the German pronunciation of Sie (as in, Sprechen Sie deutsch)?

No. It's the English pronunciation ( as being expected in an English written post).

 

Hans

Since "SIE" isn't a common English word but is a very common German word, it wasn't really clear; hence my question.

I'm NOT using the German word "Sie" but the pronunciation word "SIE" (sounding like "sigh") from the OP's examples.

Tip: Sometimes it's worth to read the entire thread.

 

Hans

[+hzoi]

I'm NOT using the German word "Sie" but the pronunciation word "SIE" (sounding like "sigh") from the OP's examples.

Tip: Sometimes it's worth to read the entire thread.

 

Hans

I have read the entire thread, over time. But I read the 2014 part back in 2014, so yeah, I suppose I forgot that bit.

[+J Grouchy]

I'm NOT using the German word "Sie" but the pronunciation word "SIE" (sounding like "sigh") from the OP's examples.

Tip: Sometimes it's worth to read the entire thread.

 

Hans

I have read the entire thread, over time. But I read the 2014 part back in 2014, so yeah, I suppose I forgot that bit.

 

 

Since "sie" is no english word I've ever seen...and not really a phonetic spelling...it's natural that it would be assumed to be German. Especially coming from, you know, a German speaker.

[+The Rat]

This thread reminds me of the "seafood diet." I see food, I eat it.