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Old 12 May 2012, 03:58 AM   #1
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Ok, so what is the correct pronunciation...

I'm new to this brand and have never heard anyone actually say the name of it.
Is it: "pan - err - ray" (to rhyme with lingerie) or

"pan - err - rye".

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Old 12 May 2012, 04:21 AM   #2
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That would be the second of your examples Welcome to Pam
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Old 12 May 2012, 04:56 AM   #3
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Thanks! (I'm heading out the door to go look at some and I didn't want to sound like a schlub)
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Old 12 May 2012, 05:16 AM   #4
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Its really.. Pan-Neh- Rai
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Old 12 May 2012, 07:34 AM   #6
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WHAT?!?!? I've always been pronouncing it Paninirai. Crap....
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Old 12 May 2012, 07:42 AM   #7
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I'm new to this brand and have never heard anyone actually say the name of it.
Is it: "pan - err - ray" (to rhyme with lingerie) or

"pan - err - rye".

Thanks!
That's the way I heard the Panerai honcho pronounce it.
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Old 12 May 2012, 08:36 AM   #8
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WHAT?!?!? I've always been pronouncing it Paninirai. Crap....
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Old 12 May 2012, 09:04 AM   #9
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that's the way i heard the panerai honcho pronounce it.

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