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Singers & Hosts Wisdom Post how to be a great karaoke singer or host. |
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Karaoke???
So what is the true pronunciation of Karaoke (Care ee oh key) (Car Oh Key) (Care Oh Kay) Anyone, err everyone have an opinion on this?
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Re: Karaoke???
It's the first one
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Re: Karaoke???
According to dictionary.com
kâr-k which would be Care ee oh key |
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See that's what I call it, but I am hearing it came Japan, and it is pronounced different there. Actually I think it is more (Ka Roe Key) but with out the syllable pause (KaRoKey) This is why I ask lol
Last edited by BigMike; February 3rd, 2005 at 01:02 PM. Reason: wierd extra characters i didn't type |
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Re: Karaoke???
I have a book here that was my grandfather's from when he was stationed in Japan during the service, and if you go by the pronunciation guide in it it would be: Car-Ah-Oh-Kay
But I'll still stick with the above post ... |
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Well, Me too lol
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I just came from Japan. Ka Roe Key is the way they pronounce it. When I pronounce it that way here....I get a blank look
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[quote=DJYale]I have a book here that was my grandfather's from when he was stationed in Japan during the service, and if you go by the pronunciation guide in it it would be: Car-Ah-Oh-Kay
I was introduced to Karaoke when I moved to Tokyo in 1988, and lived and worked there for 8 years. Your grandfathers book is correct. With no pauses or accented syllables. ( Kah-Rah-Oh-Kay ) Rev Satch Last edited by Rev Satch; February 24th, 2005 at 11:56 PM. |
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Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary
One entry found for karaoke. Main Entry: kar·a·o·ke Pronunciation: "kar-E-'O-kE, k&-'rO-kE, "kä-rä-'O-(")kA Function: noun Etymology: Japanese, from kara empty + Oke, short for Okesutora orchestra : a device that plays instrumental accompaniments for a selection of songs to which the user sings along and that records the user's singing with the music I learned that the "correct" pronunciation is the predominant, current pronunciation, and dictionaries are revised to reflect it. When multiple options are presented, as in this case in the dictionary mentioned, then multiple pronunciations are commonly used. (and are "correct") |
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