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Thread: Should I say the "K" in KNOPPIX?

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    Should I say the "K" in KNOPPIX?

    Yes, this is a (very) silly question

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    Knopper is german, so you need to pronounce the 'k' as well... 'k'
    So no 'noppix...

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    Tell that to techTV...

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    Stupid Americans...

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    He was pronouncing the 'k' most of the time, I'm fairly sure.

    It's kinda sad how many people that show introduced to knoppix (and, thus, Linux) .. heh, myself included.

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    well ask the gnomers how do you say

    gnoppix

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    I don't because it makes you sound like an idiot! At least here in Canada. K's before N's are silent. So in Knorth America, Knoppix is said noppix!

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    Heh heh, I was just wondering this myself. Saying it without the K sounds more natural since I am also from the United States, but I knew that it was of German origin, and therefore I assumed that the K is sounded out.

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    Re: Should I say the "K" in KNOPPIX?

    It's a reasonable question. I just figure that, out of respect for Klaus himself, I will pronounce the "K".

    Of course, posting this question to the Debian-Knoppix mailing list would be likely to get an interesting response, as Mr K. hangs out there himself...
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    I have respect for the guy too, but not at the expense of sounding like an idiot.

    Really, do what you want, but I am not going to say it. It is like saying Kazaa like Ka-zaaaaw, it makes Kazaa sound gay. I say Kaz-ah, it sounds less stupid.
    (No I don't think all gay people are stupid, so don't try to start a dumb arguement)

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