How Do You Pronounce `Klasse`?

[vettefan67]

I`ve heard a few different pronunciations. What`s yours? Please let us know if you speak German or have some other useful credentials in the area.

[imported_JeffBruce]

I know im wrong but....

Glass

jeff

[Redcar GUY]

well I have never said it to anybody but if I did I would say

"ClassSay"



Prob wrong?

[Jngrbrdman]

I`ve always pronounced it like "Classy" as in "you are a classy person"

[Andre']

I know it may not be correct but i like to say "Classy":p

[William420]

I just pronounce it " CLASS ".

[ultrajim49]

It`s German , wright?



then you would pronounce it Klasse,

like classroom , without the room but an "eh" like the second "e" in gentel



Class-eh



but I may verry well be wrong

[DETAILKING]

KLAH-SEE

[vettefan67]

<blockquote class=`ipsBlockquote` >

<em class=`bbc`>Originally posted by DETAILKING [/i]
<strong class=`bbc`>KLAH-SEE [/b]</blockquote>How did you find this out? Just curious

You mean KLAH-SEE like santa "KLAH"s + I "SEE" you?

[imported_BretFraz]

I prefer "klah-zey". Or "klahhz-eh". Depends on where you put the emphasis, before or after the Z.



I honestly don`t think it`s "class" or "classy". Those just don`t work with European accents.



Say the word while doing your best Col. Klink imitation and you`ll be close.

[imported_capspackle]

Well, i`m not sure if anyone is right.. Me speaking German, and it being a german word, it SHOULD be pronounced (not sure im my pronunciation guide is correct)::::



KLA-SEH

[Lemonxxs]

Klazz

[porterdog]

`klas[inverted `e` symbol]` and that the [inverted `e` symbol` is the `a` sound in `above`. As a noun, it means `class` (whoa!) but as an adjective it means `smashing`.



Klass-a



bis spaater dann,

Robert

[rstype]

I just say, "Class..." it`s probably wrong, though.

[vettefan67]

<blockquote class=`ipsBlockquote` >

You asked about the pronunciation of Klasse. All characters in German
are pronounced. The `a` is short because of the double `s` following.
The only difference between a short and long `a` is how long you sound
it; both are like the `a` in `father`. `ss` is pronounced as an English
single `s` whereas a single `s` is like an English `z`. The final `e` is
pronounced sort of like `uh`. You`ve probably heard `Porsche` pronounced
as `Portia`. That`s a pretty good approximation as long as the `a` in
Portia is just a hint, not an `ah`. So, the best I can represent the
pronunciation is `klahs-uh`, emphasis on the first syllable.

As a noun, it has the same meanings as the English `class`: grade,
quality. It`s used as an adjective also as in English to mean top
quality: class act. Also in compound nouns: eine Klassefrau = a classy
lady, stunner.</blockquote>