So what is the pronunciation of "Evoluzione"?

[Michaelinpr]

I hear everyone pronouncing it as if it was French. Since MSH is Italian I always envisioned a stereotypical Italian with his hand in the there for emphasis, "Ev-o-lu-ZI-o-nay". I hope that spelling makes it clear.

What do you guys say?

[Mercuriell]

Evo-loo-chee-Oh-knee with a rising accent on the Oh

[Michaelinpr]

There you go. That is a better way to write what I hear but i hear eh on the end..

[NTM]

I feel like a complete douche saying it out loud.

[OnTheSnap]

You know you are saying it right when it sounds like a tasty pasta dish.

[quinn]

Originally Posted by NTM

I feel like a complete douche saying it out loud.

Ha! Can we please just call it the evo?

[Thunder Fighter]

Originally Posted by quinn

Ha! Can we please just call it the evo?

I know I already do. 😂

//Dennis.

[TheBum]

Wasn't there already a helicopter named Evo? Maybe the Evolution Models name for the Rush?

[zomaar]

I suggest we ask HighFreq to end this by uploading a clips with the 'real' Italian pronounciation and then we can only attempt to get it right ))

we need more italian spirit , google seems to dull (not wordy of the looks of the Evolutione)
more accent

https://www.google.be/webhp?sourceid...ian+evoluzione

[Michaelinpr]

Originally Posted by TheBum

Wasn't there already a helicopter named Evo? Maybe the Evolution Models name for the Rush?

That is why I don't like to call it the Evo. It was the ALeeS Rush Evo originally. Then changed to Evolution Helicopters. I will call this one the Evolucheeonay as it was pointed out earlier. Has a nice ring to it.

[OnTheSnap]

When you say Evoluzione, it has to be said with an attempted Italian accent. (-:

[Michaelinpr]

Of course. That goes without saying.

[zomaar]

Anyway I'm glad there is no evolution preset In the brain software, because you Americans would dear to butcher the translation of this Italian sexy name :p

The French would too, but they would make it a 3 word name
The Germans would make is sound like an order...

[OnTheSnap]

http://forvo.com/word/evoluzione/

[quinn]

Originally Posted by OnTheSnap

http://forvo.com/word/evoluzione/

Is that really the right way to say it? I didn't even hear an L in there.

[PaoloFCantoni]

Originally Posted by quinn

Is that really the right way to say it? I didn't even hear an L in there.

I think a pretty GOOD pronunciation (especially as it's by a male voice) is: How To Pronounce evoluzione.

It's not that hard... the ending "e" a short one, as in "bet" not an "ay" as in "hay".

For the Leggero, How To Pronounce leggero is a good start, the double G is a "J" sound.

Paolo

PS: I'm currently in Italy on holiday, so the incorrect pronunciation of Italian words stands out.

[Michaelinpr]

So if you are in Italy Paolo just ask some people to read it. Then we will finally know. I still feel like everyone is pronouncing it incorrectly.

[lucasouthoffrance]

Originally Posted by PaoloFCantoni

I think a pretty GOOD pronunciation (especially as it's by a male voice) is: How To Pronounce evoluzione.

It's not that hard... the ending "e" a short one, as in "bet" not an "ay" as in "hay".

For the Leggero, How To Pronounce leggero is a good start, the double G is a "J" sound.

Paolo

PS: I'm currently in Italy on holiday, so the incorrect pronunciation of Italian words stands out.

Those pronounciations are correct (I'm italian)...
Good training...
PS: waiting for the SUPER LEGGERO version, like Lamborghini did on their supercars...SUPER LEGGERA; in this case you have A at the end because car (macchina) is female in italian, "elicottero" is male...

[PaoloFCantoni]

Originally Posted by Michaelinpr

So if you are in Italy Paolo just ask some people to read it. Then we will finally know. I still feel like everyone is pronouncing it incorrectly.

I'm of Italian extraction and know how to pronounce them. Now I'm back in Italy after a few decades, I've been polishing up my Italian and people remark on my lack of accent - if I have one, they say I'm from Florence!

With such a marvellous machine, it seems to me a disservice to NOT pronounce the names as best one can. They are Italian super machines with Italian names... We've learnt to say Ducati, Ferrari, Maserati, Lamborghini, (even Moto Guzzi) more or less correctly (even for Americans - only a "playful" dig ).

I just think, Protos, Evoluzione and Leggero should be added to the list!

Plus, won't it be COOL to be at the field and KNOW how to pronounce your machine's name correctly?

Paolo

PS: if there IS a Super Leggero (as Luca suggests), the pronunciation is:
How To Pronounce Super.
The "ER" is like "air" not like "her".

PPS: Just in case you'd like to pronounce the other super machines correctly, Just pop the names into the search bar at the top of the link for "Super".

Enjoy!