Subaru pronounciation?

Aurelius311 · 04-24-2008, 07:47 AM

Ok, so my Grandmother works with some exchange students from Japan at University at BUffalo, and she drives an outback. And apparently they told her its pronounced "sue-BAH-roo" with the emphasis on the second syllable. As opposed of course to "SUE-bah-roo" like we say here.

Just curious if anyone else has heard this? Anyone in Japan maybe clarify?

sneekyseven · 04-24-2008, 07:55 AM

If we learn to say it the way they do... does that count as a JDM mod?!

ACHAHockey · 04-24-2008, 08:02 AM

I wouldn't listen to anyone at UB, we're all dumbasses.

**Fletch07STI** · 04-24-2008, 08:17 AM

I say call it what you want. Its still the same thing/meaning.

Iguana · 04-24-2008, 08:37 AM

i just call it a roo. like that character from Winnie the Pooh.

I've heard it pronounced "scoo-bah-roo" too.

wrxnext · 04-24-2008, 08:39 AM

My mom works with other indian and japaneese doctors at the veterans hospital here, and we she announced she had bought a subaru (like us fat stupid americans say

) outback xt, they corrected her and told her it was pronounced sue-BAR-roo .

So yeah, ive heard that too.

Aurelius311 · 04-24-2008, 08:45 AM

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Originally Posted by ACHAHockey

I wouldn't listen to anyone at UB, we're all dumbasses.

Picking up my new (used) STi in Buffalo tonight actually. Any good spots to go drive her around tomorrow?

ACHAHockey · 04-24-2008, 08:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Aurelius311

Picking up my new (used) STi in Buffalo tonight actually. Any good spots to go drive her around tomorrow?

Congrats man! I'd say to take a drive out to East Aurora/the back roads of Elma. Willardshire Road is nice out there, Old Transit Road runs from West Seneca/Elma, through the back of East Aurora/Orchard Park. Where are you picking the car up from?

Aurelius311 · 04-24-2008, 09:06 AM

Yeah, I know that area. My father works at Moog out there. Good call, lot of good roads there. Hopefully I dont get a ticket my first day, but I already decided im ok with it if I do. Makes for a good story too.

Its actually already gonna be waiting for me at my parents house when I get in tonight, so I dont need to pick it up anywhere. Freakin pumped. gonna try and run out of work early to get to her sooner!

***austinpike*** · 04-24-2008, 09:37 AM

you mean buf-FA-lo?

ACHAHockey · 04-24-2008, 09:54 AM

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Originally Posted by austinpike

you mean buf-FA-lo?

Buffawo?

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Originally Posted by Aurelius311

Yeah, I know that area. My father works at Moog out there. Good call, lot of good roads there. Hopefully I dont get a ticket my first day, but I already decided im ok with it if I do. Makes for a good story too.

Its actually already gonna be waiting for me at my parents house when I get in tonight, so I dont need to pick it up anywhere. Freakin pumped. gonna try and run out of work early to get to her sooner!

Well, the best part about the Elma area is there are no police. Other than 2 Erie County Sherriffs, and a few patrols a day from the State Police, there's no one else you need to worry about.

MOOG is right there on Jamison/Seneca, take Jamison all the way to the end, then take a right, go all the way to the end, then take a left onto I think 20A, follow it to FOUR ROD Road, I totally forgot about that road. There are many side roads, THREE ROD, TWO ROD, and they are fun as all hell to let loose on.

totsubo · 04-24-2008, 10:04 AM

"su" is pronounced like the name Sue.
"ba" as in the name Barney (minus the -rney).
"ru" more like LU as in Looney Tunes.

Each syllable is the same length, so you would not draw out or put more enfaces on one syllable... I hope this makes sense.

chaos311clarity · 04-24-2008, 10:09 AM

lol @ people around here saying "wudder" instead of water.

supermarkus · 04-24-2008, 10:10 AM

When I was in Japan, working in Ebisu, everyone pronounced it with a slight emphasis on the "ba".

Aurelius311 · 04-24-2008, 10:19 AM

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Originally Posted by totsubo

Each syllable is the same length, so you would not draw out or put more enfaces on one syllable... I hope this makes sense.

One syllable HAS to be emphasized more than the others. Its a basic tenant of the English language. Otherwise, its not a word.

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Iguana Spec C Club Car: 06 Aspen White STI Fav Mod: Defi's Location: Northern California Posts: 1,427 Join Date: Apr 2006 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Subaru pronounciation? i just call it a roo. like that character from Winnie the Pooh. I've heard it pronounced "scoo-bah-roo" too.

04-24-2008, 08:39 AM	#6
wrxnext Junior STI Driver Car: RIP 04 STi Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 90 Join Date: Aug 2007 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Subaru pronounciation? My mom works with other indian and japaneese doctors at the veterans hospital here, and we she announced she had bought a subaru (like us fat stupid americans say ) outback xt, they corrected her and told her it was pronounced sue-BAR-roo . So yeah, ive heard that too.

04-24-2008, 09:06 AM	#9
Aurelius311 Junior STI Driver Car: 05 OBP STi Fav Mod: Girls Location: Hanging on Posts: 79 Join Date: Jan 2008 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Subaru pronounciation? Yeah, I know that area. My father works at Moog out there. Good call, lot of good roads there. Hopefully I dont get a ticket my first day, but I already decided im ok with it if I do. Makes for a good story too. Its actually already gonna be waiting for me at my parents house when I get in tonight, so I dont need to pick it up anywhere. Freakin pumped. gonna try and run out of work early to get to her sooner!

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*austinpike* Platinum Member Car: 2oo5 cgm STi Location: MN Posts: 1,925 Join Date: Jul 2004 Trader Rating: (7)	Re: Subaru pronounciation? you mean buf-FA-lo?

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totsubo Junior STI Driver Car: AspnWht 08 WRX STI Fav Mod: Coming Soon Posts: 59 Join Date: Feb 2008 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Subaru pronounciation? "su" is pronounced like the name Sue. "ba" as in the name Barney (minus the -rney). "ru" more like LU as in Looney Tunes. Each syllable is the same length, so you would not draw out or put more enfaces on one syllable... I hope this makes sense.

04-24-2008, 10:09 AM	#13
chaos311clarity STI Guru Car: 05 CGM STi Fav Mod: grip. Location: Southeastern PA Posts: 5,734 Join Date: Aug 2006 Trader Rating: (7)	Re: Subaru pronounciation? lol @ people around here saying "wudder" instead of water.

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supermarkus Spec C Club Car: 08 STi, SSM Location: Edmonds Washington Posts: 1,441 Join Date: Dec 2005 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Subaru pronounciation? When I was in Japan, working in Ebisu, everyone pronounced it with a slight emphasis on the "ba".