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Ive heard it pronounced a couple of different ways. What is the correct way to do so..
How do you pronounce Tokai
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Anonymous
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I've only ever heard it pronounced TOCK EYE (or AYE if you're from Scotland). What other ways are there? 
Mike
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leadguitar_323
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Hi guys, in australia i've only ever heard it called toekeye or another way to put it would be toke eye , and thats not something that happens after smoking a joint....
Mick
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JohnA
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I think for the correct pronunciation we need a Japanese member to contribute.
I used to say Toe kai but now say Tock ai
I used to say Toe kai but now say Tock ai
Max The Dog
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Mornin' all,
According to Bob at Tokai UK its pronounced, "TOCK EYE"
Pete.
According to Bob at Tokai UK its pronounced, "TOCK EYE"
Pete.
marcusnieman
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Max The Dog said:Mornin' all,
According to Bob at Tokai UK its pronounced, "TOCK EYE"
Pete.
Wasn't he Sulu on Star Trek?
Flying Dutchman
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This guitar repairman that I talked to over the phone pronounced it
Toe key ah.
Didnt sound right but I didnt know..LOL. So Tock Eye. Cool..
Toe key ah.
Didnt sound right but I didnt know..LOL. So Tock Eye. Cool..
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Some people spell it wrongly - Tokia. So that might explain why some people come up with strange pronunciations.
cheshirecatsmile
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In Japanese there is no Taw sound as in tock.
The T sounds are Ta, Chi, Tsu, Te and To (like a short toe).
To-kai (even emphasis on both syllables, and shorter o than in toke eye ) seems right to me.
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The T sounds are Ta, Chi, Tsu, Te and To (like a short toe).
To-kai (even emphasis on both syllables, and shorter o than in toke eye ) seems right to me.
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Big Willie Style
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When I was in Tokyo last summer, I asked for 'Toke-eye'. The shops knew exactly what I was talking about so it couldn't be *too* far off. That is, if Japan is anything like Korea where you have to be about 98% perfect with pronunciation or they have no clue what you're talking about!
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Glamrockmegastar
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In Tokyo I was given a blank stare when I asked for "Orville". After a while the assistant went "Aaah, Oorbill" :lol:
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You're lucky that the shop assistant hadn't spent the 80s in the UK watching TV, or you might have got this Orville:
He's the green one.....
The ever-helpful internet informs me that "Keith Harris has recently been touring with Orville with a show aimed at adults called "Duck Off"."
Mike
He's the green one.....
The ever-helpful internet informs me that "Keith Harris has recently been touring with Orville with a show aimed at adults called "Duck Off"."
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It's hideous!
Children didn't run crying from this thing?!
Did Keith change the nappy?
Children didn't run crying from this thing?!
Did Keith change the nappy?
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I wouldn't know where to begin describing Orville! I think "his" greatest success was probably the adult shows - hearing a large green duck talking dirty was quite bizarre...
