It's Porsh--uh!
2007-05-28 09:06:33 · 7 answers · asked by ? 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Car Makes ➔ Porsche
We've been trained that the "e" on the end of a word is silent, and end up applying that rule to words outside of English.
2007-05-29 19:55:18 · answer #1 · answered by Andy J 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Because It looks like porsh when translated into english. Most people here dont know how to pronounce german names.
2007-05-28 19:27:17 · answer #2 · answered by Kyle M 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because Americans love to ignore the "e" at the end
2007-06-01 10:47:48 · answer #3 · answered by Amizo 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not so DR. F. Porsche was one syliable. making por scha out of Porsche. There will be other opinions but that is what yahoo answers is all about.
2007-05-28 16:12:18 · answer #4 · answered by John Paul 7 · 0⤊ 3⤋
because us americans are edumacated and don't know how to say fancy words. that and it's german and the e even threw me off.
2007-05-28 16:12:53 · answer #5 · answered by throughclosedoors 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because we know how bent out of shape Porsche owners get when we pronounce your glorified VWs name.
2007-05-28 16:11:00 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 3⤋
b/c ppl are dum=b
2007-05-28 16:09:11 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋