bellagrego Posted September 12, 2009 Share Posted September 12, 2009 Just some fuel for the Thai fire. Gee, How did you guys come up with Issan, Or, Isan, or Esan ? If the pronunciation is E saan, short E, long A, then any other spelling is way off the mark. The correct would be Esaan . Kinda reminds me of that PHD Thai professor that decided when he came into power after the "Coup", to arbitrarily change "Don Muang", to "Don whatever he called it". All over this place, we call home, are examples of incorrect phonetic spelling by Thais, both PHDs and regular folks as well. No one ever investigates nor solicits English expertise in these matters. I laugh daily at street signs, immigration signs, ande a raft of other English grammar errors. I have had trouble securing educated Thai expertise in marketing and promotion as something get's lost in the translation of my ideas from English to Thai. West to East is a tough transition. russ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mca Posted September 12, 2009 Share Posted September 12, 2009 Just some fuel for the Thai fire. Gee, How did you guys come up with Issan, Or, Isan, or Esan ? If the pronunciation is E saan, short E, long A, then any other spelling is way off the mark. The correct would be Esaan . How would you spell my middle name then? Ian. Ean? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coventry Posted September 12, 2009 Share Posted September 12, 2009 Russ, Go buy some Isaan beer and chill out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KhaoNiaw Posted September 12, 2009 Share Posted September 12, 2009 But, Russ, you haven't used phonetic spelling. And surely by your own logic, the opening vowel is a long one and so the spelling should be "Eesaan". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thai Chi Posted September 12, 2009 Share Posted September 12, 2009 Russ, Go buy some Isaan beer and chill out. Shouldn't that be .....Esarn beer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bellagrego Posted September 12, 2009 Author Share Posted September 12, 2009 But, Russ, you haven't used phonetic spelling. And surely by your own logic, the opening vowel is a long one and so the spelling should be "Eesaan". That's what I love about this forum, diversity of opinion based soley on levity. Beer qutoes ,etc. russ, have anice day, read my new diatribe on MJ Hotel for more laughs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DreamRider Posted September 13, 2009 Share Posted September 13, 2009 But, Russ, you haven't used phonetic spelling. And surely by your own logic, the opening vowel is a long one and so the spelling should be "Eesaan". That's what I love about this forum, diversity of opinion based soley on levity. Beer qutoes ,etc. russ, have anice day, read my new diatribe on MJ Hotel for more laughs Does it really matter, because all that work here, live here, and are interested in the place know how it's pronounced anyway, irrespective of how it's spelt in phonetic English. Why don't you pronounce Barcelona as it should be pronounced: Bathelona. Phuket (why not Puket) Basically a thread about nothing, to which I have subscribed; oh well!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mca Posted September 13, 2009 Share Posted September 13, 2009 And don't even get started on Arkansas! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milo Posted September 13, 2009 Share Posted September 13, 2009 Yamahaaaaaaaaaaaaaa?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toptuan Posted September 13, 2009 Share Posted September 13, 2009 (edited) And don't even get started on Arkansas! or Illlinois! or Worcester! (pronounced "Wister" in Massachusetts) Edited September 13, 2009 by toptuan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mca Posted September 13, 2009 Share Posted September 13, 2009 Back where I'm fro there's a place called 'Wymondam". Pronounced "Windum" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turnpike Posted September 13, 2009 Share Posted September 13, 2009 Russ, Go buy some Isaan beer and chill out. but if you drink too many, leave the Nissan parked and get a ride home.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gonsalviz Posted September 17, 2009 Share Posted September 17, 2009 Watchishersaus called? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KBTexas Posted September 17, 2009 Share Posted September 17, 2009 Phuket (why not Puket) Heh, you do not wish to know how my American friends who have never been to Thailand pronounce Phuket. They pronounce it phonetically...and we usually say Ph as an f (phone, phantom, pharaoh) . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wolf5370 Posted September 17, 2009 Share Posted September 17, 2009 ...or Worcester! (pronounced "Wister" in Massachusetts) or 'Warl-chester' for the original Worcester in England Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wolf5370 Posted September 17, 2009 Share Posted September 17, 2009 (edited) Phuket (why not Puket) Heh, you do not wish to know how my American friends who have never been to Thailand pronounce Phuket. They pronounce it phonetically...and we usually say Ph as an f (phone, phantom, pharaoh) . I was told it should be pronounced 'poo-get' (which also makes the kid in me snigger) - I've often heard people call it fooket (when said is very close to the expletive) in the UK too, even on TV by news presenters who should know better! Edited September 17, 2009 by wolf5370 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phibunmike Posted September 18, 2009 Share Posted September 18, 2009 Back where I'm fro there's a place called 'Wymondam".Pronounced "Windum" Ha - that example came to mind for me too.... near Norij Cheers, Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phibunmike Posted September 18, 2009 Share Posted September 18, 2009 ...or Worcester! (pronounced "Wister" in Massachusetts) or 'Warl-chester' for the original Worcester in England I've always known it as "Wooster"..... Then there's Leicester ("Lester") etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boo Posted September 18, 2009 Share Posted September 18, 2009 My husband, from Khon Kaen, pronounces it Is san. I therefore use Issan as my spelling. Up to the individual but I don't see where the E comes into it at all. As Ian poionted out, Issan & Ian both start with the same sound. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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