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Model Forum / General / Rockets / January 2005pronunciation?
I've always wondered, is the company name pronounced "estis" or "esteez"? > I've always wondered, is the company name pronounced "estis" or "esteez"? Doesn't that depend on what part of the country you pronounce it in? -dave w "You might be a northerner if you think 'barbecue' is a verb meaning 'to cook outdoors'..." >>I've always wondered, is the company name pronounced "estis" or "esteez"? > [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > think 'barbecue' is a verb meaning > 'to cook outdoors'..." I thought it was pronounced "Estes". :) We call it Testis here. > >>I've always wondered, is the company name pronounced "estis" or "esteez"? > > [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > > I thought it was pronounced "Estes". :) > We call it Testis here. Here too and also since 1966.  SignatureJerry Irvine, Box 1242, Claremont, California 91711 USA Opinion, the whole thing. <mail to:01rocket@gte.net> Please bring common sense back to rocketry administration. (too late) Produce then publish. http://www.usrockets.com Ebay auction deals and specials. http://tinyurl.com/6wlp8 >> I've always wondered, is the company name pronounced "estis" or "esteez"? > [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > think 'barbecue' is a verb meaning > 'to cook outdoors'..." __________________________________________ "If the toothbrush had been invented anyplace other than Georgia, it would have been called the teethbrush." BTW I have only ever heard it pronounced "esteez" but if you go to NARCON this year you can ask Vern himself. > BTW I have only ever heard it pronounced "esteez" That's because it rhymes with Industries. Expert Jerry SignatureJerry Irvine, Box 1242, Claremont, California 91711 USA Opinion, the whole thing. <mail to:01rocket@gte.net> Please bring common sense back to rocketry administration. (too late) Produce then publish. http://www.usrockets.com Ebay auction deals and specials. http://tinyurl.com/6wlp8 > Doesn't that depend on what part of > the country you pronounce it in? I'd say it depends solely on how Vern pronounces it. Vern pronouces his name "ES-tis", whereas the owners of a certain HVAC company here in Atlanta pronounces it "esteez", so yes, it probably does depend on the region. >> I've always wondered, is the company name pronounced "estis" or "esteez"? > [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > think 'barbecue' is a verb meaning > 'to cook outdoors'..." > Vern pronouces his name "ES-tis", whereas the owners of a certain HVAC > company here in Atlanta pronounces it "esteez", so yes, it probably does [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > > think 'barbecue' is a verb meaning > > 'to cook outdoors'..." Imagine how embarrassed Vern will feel when he finds out he's been mispronouncing his last name all these years! > I've always wondered, is the company name pronounced "estis" According to Mary Roberts. SignatureJerry Irvine, Box 1242, Claremont, California 91711 USA Opinion, the whole thing. <mail to:01rocket@gte.net> Please bring common sense back to rocketry administration. (too late) Produce then publish. http://www.usrockets.com Ebay auction deals and specials. http://tinyurl.com/6wlp8 I thought that was on their website somewhere. Estiss. Just ask Vern. I also know several other folks who say they're not related to Vern who have the same name and they all say Estiss. Then there's the park by the same name... Signature-Fred Shecter remove zorch two places to reply Current eBay auctions: http://search.ebay.com/_W0QQgotopageZ1QQsassZshreadvectorQQsorecordsperpageZ25QQ sosortorderZ1QQsosortpropertyZ1 > I've always wondered, is the company name pronounced "estis" or "esteez"? > I thought that was on their website somewhere. > [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > the same name and they all say Estiss. Then there's the park by the same > name... I always bypassed the issue by calling him Vern :) SignatureJerry Irvine, Box 1242, Claremont, California 91711 USA Opinion, the whole thing. <mail to:01rocket@gte.net> Please bring common sense back to rocketry administration. (too late) Produce then publish. http://www.usrockets.com Ebay auction deals and specials. http://tinyurl.com/6wlp8 Eric, For what it's worth I've been saying esteez since I started a rocket club in the sixth grade back in 1971. Andrew > I've always wondered, is the company name pronounced "estis" or "esteez"? When I worked the "Make It Take It" booth at the East Coast Hobby Show, the folks there were quite adamant about the proper pronunciation. "Est-iss" Bill Sullivan Never underestimate the power of human stupidity -- Lazarus Long |
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