Technics pronounciation

[navigator]

Another dumb question; I have always pronounced the word "Technics" as:
Tek-nicks (nicks rhyming with picks); but I have heard several people pronounce it as: Tek-neeks (neeks rhyming with weeks). What is the accepted or common pronunciation within the audio community?

 

[Urizen]

Tek-neeks (neeks rhyming with weeks)

That's it.:thmbsp:

 

[CarlV]

Tek-nicks (nicks rhyming with picks)

That's it.:thmbsp:

:yes:


Carl

 

[epifanatic]

We are the knights who say Neeks!!!!

 

[cisne]

Always thought it was neeks :saywhat:

 

[winters860]

Another vote for "neeks".

 

[lha1992]

Tek-neeks (neeks rhyming with weeks)

 

[CarlV]

Always thought it was neeks :saywhat:

It is, I looked up before I posted to mess with Ken to make sure.


Carl

 

[navigator]

Looks like it is unanimous for "neeks." I have been pronouncing it wrong for years. Thanks everybody. I appreciate the quick responses.

 

[ferninando]

niks

 

[PacificStereo]

Well, if it's "neeks," our entire company pronounced it wrong for a decade and a half. I realize the temptation to imply the word, "technique," is strong, but I don't believe that's correct. I always say, "TECH-niks." (Hey, huked on fonix allwaes werked for me!)

 

[Strawman]

You say "Niks", I say "Neeks".

 

[DougMac]

I say old chap

We are the knights who say Neeks!!!!

Do you have a shrubbery?

I'm in the "neeks" camp also. Ah yes. At the immortal W.C. Fields remarked: "It ain't what they call you, it's what you answer to."

 

[catch 22]

Been calling it Techneeks since about 1973.........

 

[mashaffer]

You say "Niks", I say "Neeks".

Aw, let's call the whole thing off. Seriously I always said neeks. Have no idea what the company intended.

mike

 

[shimniok]

Huh... I guess I've been pronouncing it wrong (Tech-niks).

I'd feel more certain if I saw it in a manual or on the packaging (like BIC -- Please say "Bee-Eye-Cee")

If they didn't tell anyone how to pronounce it, it's their own darn fault if people don't get it right.

 

[terra1]

for what it's worth ...

According to wikipedia

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Technics_(brand)

Technics is a brand name of the Panasonic Corporation, a company that produces a variety of electronic products. Technics mostly produces music equipment like headphones, turntables, etc.

Technics is a term for the useful arts in general, distinct from that of the performing and fine arts. The name is often mispronounced as "tech-niks". However, according to the manufacturer, the correct pronunciation is 'techniques'.

 

[wank]

Good, that will go well with my Panasoneek television.

I think it's been changed.

 

[KentTeffeteller]

Talked with a Japanese emigre, he said "Tech-Neeks". Good enough for me. With a name like Matsushita, it has to be good!

 

[d-ray657]

Rhymes with audio geeks. But not with beatniks.

Regards,

D-Ray