8mm Forum: How do you pronounce "Derann" correctly?

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Posted by Winbert Hutahaean (Member # 58) on March 23, 2011, 08:02 PM:

I was on the phone talking with someone who is really familiar with super 8mm. When I mentioned Derann (with my own pronunciation), he didn't get it at all thinking I menitoned another company. But eventually our discussion came to the same direction and I found that he also mentioned this company.

We knew that Derann stands for DERek and ANNe.

So I pronounce it as Der (= Der - ek) + Anne.

How people in UK pronounce this company?

Posted by Trevor Adams (Member # 42) on March 23, 2011, 11:09 PM:

Hi Win, how about,DEE(as in Sandra Dee) and RAN (as in "I ran over the cat............... [Roll Eyes]

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Trev

Posted by Lee Mannering (Member # 728) on March 24, 2011, 03:56 AM:

You are right Trevor although since the 80’s if I ever mention Derann in conversation with friends I always call them Duran Duran after the popular pop group for fun. [Smile]

Posted by Roy Neil (Member # 913) on March 24, 2011, 05:18 AM:

When I used to talk to Derek (whom I miss terribly) on the phone, the 'De' was more of a dah then a duh sound - DAH-ran - but it wasnt a long 'ah', very short. Its kind of like when someone from Chicago says " DaBears " ( translation: The Bears )

Posted by Martin Jones (Member # 1163) on March 24, 2011, 07:04 AM:

Trevor,
Have you bought a new cat yet?

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