Is Leupold correctly pronounced:
lee-uh-pold
or
loo-pold
2006-07-25 02:16:47 · 15 answers · asked by Warbird 1 in Sports ➔ Outdoor Recreation ➔ Hunting
Yes, I am refering to the optics maker. Where I am from everyone uses lee-uh-pold, but on television, I have heard both. I guess it really depends on where you are from, as to how it is said, much like S-uh-leen vs. Say-leen for the Mustang Saleen.
2006-07-25 02:44:45 · update #1
I always thought that it was lee-a-pold. But I was at a show where the manufacturer was present and he said that was the American butchering of the name. It is definitely Loo-Pold. But hey you say tomato and I say toe-maa-toe
2006-07-25 06:01:36 · answer #1 · answered by Barry M 3 · 2⤊ 2⤋
Since this question is in the hunting section, I'm assuming you're referring to the optics (rifle scopes) manufacturer. It's a company name and also the surname of the original founder. To the best of my knowledge it's pronounced "Loo-pold".
2006-07-25 09:31:37 · answer #2 · answered by ilmwkb 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have always used Lee a pold myself but have heard loo pold also
2006-07-25 09:20:33 · answer #3 · answered by Jeep Driver 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I always thought it was pronounced Lee A Pold, but accorning to www.dictionary.com, it's Lee O Pold.
Le·o·pold I Pronunciation Key (l-pld), 1640-1705.
King of Hungary (1655-1705) and Bohemia (1656-1705) and Holy Roman emperor (1658-1705). He fought with the Turks and the French for most of his reign and consolidated his authority in the empire.
2006-07-25 09:25:21 · answer #4 · answered by Ann Chovie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Every dealer I have run into says loo-pold, but I'm in Louisiana, so take that with a grain of salt!
2006-07-25 11:11:59 · answer #5 · answered by John S 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Loo-pold is the correct pronunciation. He was one of the founding members of the Audubon society
2006-07-25 20:32:04 · answer #6 · answered by Maxwell Smart(ypants) 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's a proper noun. So it can be pronounced any way.
But loo-pold seems better. And by the way, I think the spelling goes like this: leopold
2006-07-25 09:21:18 · answer #7 · answered by laclockiecelestialle 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would say lee-uh-pold, but then it again it is a proper noun it can be pronouced anyway.
2006-07-25 10:39:20 · answer #8 · answered by Layne K 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ilmwbk nailed it. Loo-pold is the correct pronunciation.
2006-07-25 16:31:53 · answer #9 · answered by oldseadog54 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
lee-uh-pold, I believe
2006-07-25 09:19:55 · answer #10 · answered by sillynoodle101 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋