Should I say the "K" in KNOPPIX?

IP · 09-14-2003, 03:05 PM

Yes, this is a (very) silly question

**Henk Poley** · 09-14-2003, 03:31 PM

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

IP · 09-14-2003, 04:02 PM

Tell that to techTV...

**Henk Poley** · 09-14-2003, 04:32 PM

Stupid Americans...

**Seeker** · 09-21-2003, 07:00 AM

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.

**wicked6th** · 11-15-2003, 08:44 AM

well ask the gnomers how do you say

gnoppix

**Hunkah** · 11-15-2003, 11:02 AM

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!

**Xanthus179** · 11-17-2003, 04:07 PM

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.

**Loper** · 11-17-2003, 04:21 PM

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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**Hunkah** · 11-18-2003, 05:18 AM

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)