How do you pronounce Friedrich?

[Rubycon]

I say "Frederick" but someone told me it's pronounced FREE-dur-ick!

The person was in the AC biz for 50 years and said that's how it's pronounced.

I remember a decent brand of hifi speakers - Fried. Spelled out (Fried speakers) someone may think you cranked up AC/DC too loud last night!

I always called 'em Freds.

 

[Crono]

Freed-drick

No "dur".

 

[HumblePie]

Freed-drick

This... and where did the DUHR sound come from?

 

[Rubycon]

This... and where did the DUHR sound come from?

New Yorkers.

 

[2Xtreme21]

Edit: On second thought, it'd probably be pronounced Freed-rick.

 

[Crono]

New Yorkers.

Hey...

though you might be right

 

[kranky]

The Friedrich I used to work with pronounced it Freed-ric.

 

[Rubycon]

Hey...

though you might be right

This guy was like the Godfather and his experience with old AC was impressive. He was impressed that I knew what a tin can was.

 

[Crono]

The Friedrich I used to work with pronounced it Freed-ric.

Yeah, pretty much how I've heard it pronounced for American companies.

Though the German pronunciation is what 2Xtreme21 posted.

 

[Rubycon]

I'm going to miss NY next year but in Boston that's a new accent!

 

[2Xtreme21]

Yeah, pretty much how I've heard it pronounced for American companies.

Though the German pronunciation is what 2Xtreme21 posted.

I don't think what I said is right. There's no 'e' between "Fried" and "rich" so it'd be just Freed-rick.

 

[Fenixgoon]

yep, freedrick.

 

[Crono]

This guy was like the Godfather and his experience with old AC was impressive. He was impressed that I knew what a tin can was.

Lol.

There are a lot of Italian American HVAC companies in New York going way back (well, as far as modern air conditioning goes). I wouldn't be surprised if his pronunciation is an acceptable way of pronouncing it.

 

[Crono]

I don't think what I said is right. There's no 'e' between "Fried" and "rich" so it'd be just Freed-rick.

Oh ok. I have no major experience with the German language, anyway, so I was just agreeing with you because it sounded right.

 

[Rubycon]

Yeah definitely don't poke fun with the way people pronounce stuff especially when they are well wisened up from years of experience. That kind of knowledge is priceless.

 

[Dominato3r]

Fried rick

 

[SandEagle]

i thought it was 'fried' - 'rich'

thats how i pronounce it

 

[Crono]

Fried rick

Poor Rick

 

[BeauJangles]

i thought it was 'fried' - 'rich'

thats how i pronounce it

In German it would really be something between Fried-rich and Fried-rick.

 

[sjwaste]

According to The Clash - The Magnificent Seven, it'd be pronounced Fried-Rick. He apparently hung out at 7-11 with some guy named Karlo Marx.

 

[Rastus]

Fred

 

[BoomerD]

Freddy.

 

[anxi80]

It's pronounced "Froaderick", kind of like how Igor is pronounced "eye-gore".

 

[Ruptga]

I say it however he says it? I think this is about a brand though, so I'd say fredrick because that requires the least amount of effort.

 

[coolVariable]

Though the "what Americans think would be the German pronunciation" is what 2Xtreme21 posted.

Fixed that for you.

Sounds like the OP mixed up the names Friedrich and Frederick.