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Discussion in 'Mondial' started by Wingnut, Dec 16, 2006.

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  1. Wingnut

    Wingnut Karting

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    #1 Wingnut, Dec 16, 2006
    Having extensively researched the correct pronunciation of the Italian word "mondial" (by asking two Italians), there seems to be conflicting possibilities. A young Italian girl said MAHN Day AL, another older Italian man said MON De ALLEE. Can anyone help me say my car? Man-Dial anyone?
     
  2. rfking

    rfking Formula Junior

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    #2 rfking, Dec 16, 2006
    MON De All
     
  3. jjmalez

    jjmalez F1 Veteran
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    #3 jjmalez, Dec 16, 2006

    hello,

    in italian, it is "world" but for the rest of us, it's pronounced mon-de-ale

    joe
     
  4. RMDC

    RMDC Formula 3

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    #4 RMDC, Dec 16, 2006
    mon-dee-ahl
     
  5. Dr Tommy Cosgrove

    Dr Tommy Cosgrove Three Time F1 World Champ
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    #5 Dr Tommy Cosgrove, Dec 16, 2006
    It means "world"?
     
  6. Mike328

    Mike328 F1 Rookie

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    #6 Mike328, Dec 16, 2006
    The word in Italian is "mondiale" which means "worldwide". It does not mean "world" ("Mondo" in Italian, "Mundo" in Spanish--you see the similarity though).

    How it's pronounced in Italian and how it's butchered in English are two different things.

    In Italian, the primary accent on "Mondiale" is on the "a" - 2nd to last syllable, and the secondary accent on "Mon" (first syllable).

    The "mon" - in Italian, it's "mon" like "mohn", we don't really have the same sound in English. In English you can get by with "mon" like "han" in "Han Solo".

    They shortened the word for the trade name for the car. So, we have "MON-dee-ALL" - primary accent on last syllable.
     
  7. MREUS

    MREUS Formula Junior
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    #7 MREUS, Dec 16, 2006
    I was wondering about this too. I learn something every time I visit F-Chat :)
     

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