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Long E or Short E?

Discussion in 'Hangout Lounge' started by johntc, Jul 13, 2009.

  1. johntc

    johntc Member

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    Here's a totally useless question which is of no importance to anybody.

    I visit with 2 different independent cycle repair shops.

    One pronounces Seca with a long E......See_Ka

    One pronounces Seca with a short E......Se(x)_Ka

    What is the concensus of the forum on this conundrum?

    And no, I can't think of any good reason I should care since I ride a Maxim.
     
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    Add a 3rd, I've always said "SayKuh". LOL
     
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  3. bigfitz52

    bigfitz52 Well-Known Member Premium Member

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    Yeah me too, "Say-kuh;" as in Laguna Seca, the place it was named after.
     
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  4. Wyldman

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    EGGZACKLY RIGHT! :)
     
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    It's not a useless question! I had to search this place for 1/2 an hour to find out it was Say-Ka. Important to me as i've got a Seca, and I couldn't stand not knowing what it was actually supposed to be.
     
    CJ06XLT, Jul 13, 2009
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    I've always said Seh-Kuh (short E) in my head, so that's what comes out of my mouth, but Say-Kuh would be correct i would think.
     
    KrS14, Jul 14, 2009
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    Neither. The word is a Spanish word that means Dry. Like in the word SEminar you start with that pronunciation and finish with -ka. SEka=Seca
     
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    it is say-ka as in laguna I have this argument all the time because it seems all Canadians think it is see-ka and it drives me mental when i say it right and someone "corrects" me!!!
    Shaun
     
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    Carvall Member

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    xj650ss What do you mean Say-ka as in laguna?
     
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  11. johntc

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    Oops, sorry I didn't go search the forum before asking the question (well, maybe not real sorry, this is getting kind of fun).

    Now for the new question, I have been pronouncing it Max_um, possibly due to my Scandanavian heritage (please hold the Ole & Lena jokes).
     
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    Say-kah and Mak-sim
     
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  13. xj650ss

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    Mazda raceway Laguna seca (say-ka!!) formery known as Laguna seca raceway in Salinas, California is a track famous for being one of the most challenging tracks in motorsports for cars and bikes
    Shaun
     
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