Most seem to say Crist Owl. Is this correct? If so, why instead of crystal? Thanks.
I’ve never heard anyone pronounce it that way. I think it is kris-TAHL
Okay, I’ll roll with that. Anyone know why it’s pronounced kris-TAHL instead of kris-tal?
We’re on familiar terms so I just go with “kris”
Because that’s how it’s pronounced in French.
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Chris Tall.
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No, not like TALL …
Yes, kris-TAHL seems to be a good way to write it in English.
ROEDERER might be more difficult … in German we would write “Röh-derer” - but I cannot think at the moment for an English equivalent for “oe” = “ö”
ROEDERER might be more difficult … in German we would write “Röh-derer” - but I cannot think at the moment for an English equivalent for “oe” = “ö”
Yes, Roederer stumps most English-speakers who don’t speak German, I think.
I’m hard-pressed to think of an equivalent vowel sound, at least in American English. The U in “butter” as it’s pronounced in the north of England and Scotland comes pretty close to the umlauted U in German, to my ear. So perhaps there’s an equivalent of the umlauted O in some English dialect/accent somewhere.
We’re on familiar terms so I just go with “kris”
I thought it was ‘krissy’?
Go to any strip club and wait a few minutes. She’s bound to be called to the stage eventually.
Yes, Gerard I agree. In German, “tall” is not pronounced like it is in English.
That sound is close, John, but if you say u in butter and the ö, your mouth changes shape. The ö is formed with cheeks pinched in and lips forming a tight little circle (cartoonish fish lips?).
Try going back and forth; soft u to ö to see what I mean.
I still call it “Lee-roy.”
I don’t say “Pee-troose,” though.
Anybody call it “Kai-muss?”
“Ow-bert?”
I enjoy these chats.

W. Leonard:We’re on familiar terms so I just go with “kris”
I thought it was ‘krissy’?
We don’t bring that up that was Jay Z’s pet name and that got um a little complicated.
Among the best known consumers it’s: Criss-tal. “tal” pronounced like “pal”.
Diddy: “Lost your touch we kept ours, poppin’ Cristals”
Biggie Smalls: “Live happily ever after in laughter - Hah, never seen Cristal pour faster - And to those bastards”
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Michael S. Monie:Anyone know why it’s pronounced kris-TAHL instead of kris-tal?
Because that’s how it’s pronounced in French.
Lol, that’s like Sauvignon Blan-K (the lol is from the fact that in french the C in Blanc is actually silent).
As for the Cristal, I don’t know about France but in Quebec we pronounce it kris-tal (not that Quebec is necessarily the reference).
If you’re supposed to pronounce it in French, wouldn’t it be “crees-tahl”? Doesn’t the letter “i” make an “ee” sound?
If you’re supposed to pronounce it in French, wouldn’t it be “crees-tahl”? Doesn’t the letter “i” make an “ee” sound?
Yes. Long “e” sound
Sorry, but “Cree-stahl” just sounds so movie bad guy.
Anton Chigur prolly pronounces it “Cree-stahl.”
“Cree-stahl” sounds like, “Badges? We don’t need no stinkin’ badges. Pass the Cree-stahl.”