How do you pronounce Moto Guzzi?

Mr. Dazzle

10/12/2002 at 16:06

Question is in the title.

I've heard it pronounced 'Moto gut-see', with the 'gut' pronouncecd like 'put'.

Some people say 'Moto Guz-zee'

Personally I prefer the first, but which is correct?

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Tricky

10/12/2002 at 16:10

Neither, it's moo-TOE goo-ZEYE (like eyeball)

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Mr. Dazzle

10/12/2002 at 16:11

Never heard that one before.

Cheers.

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Ziffy

10/12/2002 at 16:13

does it matter?
Moe-Toe Guz-Zee is how i pronouce it anyway.
if its wrong, no matter, it's not like i'm an Itie now izzit

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Throbutronic

10/12/2002 at 16:16

South - Moto gut-see

North - Moto guzz-zee

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Mr. Dazzle

10/12/2002 at 16:18

And the Italians, what about them?

Viffer would know.

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Severen

10/12/2002 at 16:20

Tricky wrote

Neither, it's moo-TOE goo-ZEYE (like eyeball)

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Ziffy

10/12/2002 at 16:21

A2Y wrote

And the Italians, what about them?

Viffer would know.

i will assume the ities will pronouce Moe-Toe Goo-Zee.

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Big Nige

10/12/2002 at 16:21

Pile-of-old-poo

Mr. Dazzle

10/12/2002 at 16:23

Big Nige wrote

Pile-of-old-poo

bit like a Harley in that respect.

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Big Nige

10/12/2002 at 16:24

A2Y wrote

bit like a Harley in that respect.

Actually, now you mention it, I am wrong.
Sorry.

It should be

Cheap-pile-of-old-poo

Mr. Dazzle

10/12/2002 at 16:25

Big Nige wrote

Actually, now you mention it, I am wrong.
Sorry.

It should be

Cheap-pile-of-old-poo

as opposed to 'over-price-pile-of-old-poo-that-people-only-ride-because-they-think-it-makes-them-look-cool'

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Tricky

10/12/2002 at 16:26

Severen wrote

Spot the Brum!!

I'm only joking, I haven't a clue.

Looking at it, I'm tempted to say "moe-ta GUZZ-ee", but, when thinking about the pronounciation of words such as "Gucci" and "pizza", I would imagine that "moe-toe GOOT-see" would be pretty damn close.

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Rev. Fred The Rev-Head

10/12/2002 at 16:39

I knew someone who pronounced it:

Moto Gucci

He said that was how the Italians pronounced it.

However, Italians I have met, and in particular Moto Guzzi mechanics say:

"Moto Gootzi"

The "oo" of "Moto" being echoed in the "oo" of "Goo", and the whole thing being said with a stuccato rhytm:

MoTo GooTsi.

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Tricky

10/12/2002 at 16:45

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Ziffy

10/12/2002 at 17:06

Tricky wrote

Don't all rush to thank me at once.

ok we wont

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trogladyte

10/12/2002 at 18:17

Tricky wrote

I'm only joking, I haven't a clue.

Looking at it, I'm tempted to say "moe-ta GUZZ-ee", but, when thinking about the pronounciation of words such as "Gucci" and "pizza", I would imagine that "moe-toe GOOT-see" would be pretty damn close.

Yup. This is the correct answer.