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[Burnside]

I said that in the YT comments and I bet you did too. Anything with an unusual spelling should be investigated for proper pronunciation, it's the professional thing to do. I blame cheapaudioman, he has mispronounced WiiM ad nauseam and I think others just copy him assuming he knows the pronunciation when he does not.

Although I did disagree - it’s WiM like Jim, not “Whim” like “whip”

 

[Steve Woodhouse]

People have been asking for WiiM to make a portable speaker, and I've just had an idea for a name.

 

[Burnside]

I believe a sound bar was also mentioned at the UK Hifi Show, although without timescales or prices.

 

[Steve Woodhouse]

I believe a sound bar was also mentioned at the UK Hifi Show, although without timescales or prices.

Now, that'd be an idea. A soundbar, with the option to add the sub and/or Lites for rear duties.

 

[Mike in NY]

Although I did disagree - it’s WiM like Jim, not “Whim” like “whip”

True dat, Americans (like me) tend not to properly pronounce the "h" in words like white, or whim, over time that "h" has fallen silent.

 

[Burnside]

True dat, Americans (like me) tend not to properly pronounce the "h" in words like white, or whim, over time that "h" has fallen silent.

Wot?

 

[slartibartfast]

Wot?

Never mind it might be only Scotland in the UK that still pronounces the "h"

 

[Burnside]

Never mind it might be only Scotland in the UK that still pronounces the "h"

Well, it’s reputed that natives of Inverness speak the best Queen’s/King’s English viz. https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/f...4/spoken-english-inverness-gaelic-best-world/

 

[Eddie Spaghetti]

Although I did disagree - it’s WiM like Jim, not “Whim” like “whip”

And one more since I’m already flouting the rules.

 

[Burnside]

Not available in uk…

 

[Eddie Spaghetti]

Not available in uk…

The second one too? Search for ‘Eddie Izzard language sketch’.

 

[Burnside]

The second one too? Search for ‘Eddie Izzard language sketch’.

No, just the first. Eddie was great, as usual

 

[EddNog]

True dat, Americans (like me) tend not to properly pronounce the "h" in words like white, or whim, over time that "h" has fallen silent.

Or, curiously, they do pronounce the h, but they do before the w. "Hwere have you been all day, and hwat have you been doing?!"

-Ed

 

[slartibartfast]

Or, curiously, they do pronounce the h, but they do before the w. "Hwere have you been all day, and hwat have you been doing?!"

-Ed

I think that is the official way to pronounce the h. How would you pronounce it after the w?

 

[EddNog]

I think that is the official way to pronounce the h. How would you pronounce it after the w?

Very, very quietly.

-Ed

 

[BowsAndArrows]

lmao, i say weem, and i'm gonna keep saying it that way!

 

[Erebus]

These recent pronunciation comments are making me smile with their whimsical connotations. And why shouldn't a WiiM discussion have more whimsy, even if it is just a whim...

 

[Burnside]

lmao, i say weem, and i'm gonna keep saying it that way!

Well, with a soft Irish accent, that could be excused

Btw, for those looking for evidence (I think RyanwithWiim did confirm it at some point in the forum), check out the Qobuz Live: WiiM YouTube video from about two years ago where 21 minutes in, the WiiM Sales VP clearly says it to rhyme with “him”. I rest my case

 

[Mike in NY]

Well, with a soft Irish accent, that could be excused

Btw, for those looking for evidence (I think RyanwithWiim did confirm it at some point in the forum), check out the Qobuz Live: WiiM YouTube video from about two years ago where 21 minutes in, the WiiM Sales VP clearly says it to rhyme with “him”. I rest my case

Exactly, this had been officially clarified more than once, yet cheapaudioman among others ignore it or simply can't be bothered with correct pronunciation. Superstar legend YouTubers don't need to be concerned with such minor details I guess.

 

[slartibartfast]

Exactly, this had been officially clarified more than once, yet cheapaudioman among others ignore it or simply can't be bothered with correct pronunciation. Superstar legend YouTubers don't need to be concerned with such minor details I guess.

Whenever I hear Wim I think of this guy

Wim Hof - Wikipedia

en.m.wikipedia.org