how do you say scirocco?

[speed_racer84 at hotmail.com (Rob .)]

So far I have only heard "SHE-ROE-co" from the locals everytime I go buy 
parts (for the past 4 years I've been in Germany).  And that's in 3 
different areas Darmstadt, Wiesbaden, and Bad Kreuznach.


>
>On Wed, 14 Jul 2004 18:58:26 -0400, David Utley <fahrvegnugen@cox.net>
>wrote:
>
> >I think the Germans have trouble with the 'sh' and the 'th' sounds.  I 
>don't think they are in the German language?  Someone set me straight if I 
>am dis-informing...
>
>The SH isn't a problem (Sheisse!) but the TH.. like in "enthusiasm" is
>challenging to Germans.. much as umlaut vowels are to native English
>speakers.  Since the "o"  (without umlaut) is a long O sound, they
>tend to say it as "SHE-ROE-co" - but not SKI-roe-co AFAIK.
>
>Gordon
>
>75 Mk I/Drake 1.9 8V
>http://pws.prserv.net/gforbess/scirocco/scirocco.htm
>
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Rob Nettles
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