Is it pronoinced Bian-key or Bian-chi?
02-22-12, 06:29 PM
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Is it pronoinced Bian-key or Bian-chi?
Sorry I'm just curious. I hear it pronounced oh ways and its bugging me as to what the proper pronunciation is.
02-22-12, 06:31 PM
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bee-AHN-kee. Accent on the middle syllable.
02-22-12, 06:34 PM
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I thought it's pronounced "Se-lest".....
02-22-12, 07:16 PM
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Years ago I remember seeing a video or audio file of somebody giving the proper pronunciation of all the old Italian bike and component names (maybe other languages too) but I can't seem to find it.
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Be ahn Key
and che (soft e) lest
and che (soft e) lest
02-22-12, 08:29 PM
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Bi ANN sheeee.
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02-22-12, 08:37 PM
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Originally Posted by garage sale GT
Just remember it's the bike for white guys: be-*****.
