Melissa Posted March 30, 2023 Report Share Posted March 30, 2023 I found this very helpful information on company pronunciations but I don't see Akro on the list. How do you pronounce Akro? I've been saying Aye-Krow with a long "A". Is that correct? https://www.allaboutmarbles.com/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=52540 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Posted March 30, 2023 Report Share Posted March 30, 2023 The "Ak" in Akro is pronounced the same as the "Ak" in Akron, Ohio. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melissa Posted March 30, 2023 Author Report Share Posted March 30, 2023 10 minutes ago, Alan said: The "Ak" in Akro is pronounced the same as the "Ak" in Akron, Ohio. Thank you. I was totally pronouncing it wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akroorka Posted March 30, 2023 Report Share Posted March 30, 2023 2 hours ago, Melissa said: Thank you. I was totally pronouncing it wrong. Join the club--at least I got Akro right😁 . Jabo, Cairo, Vitro and more--all pronounced wrong by me—I stil call Jabo—JA-bow—not jaybo—lol. Marble—On!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melissa Posted March 30, 2023 Author Report Share Posted March 30, 2023 Just now, akroorka said: Join the club--at least I got Akro right😁 . Jabo, Cairo, Vitro and more--all pronounced wrong by me—I stil call Jabo—JA-bow—not jaybo—lol. Marble—On!! I was saying Jah-Bow too! 😆 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akroorka Posted March 30, 2023 Report Share Posted March 30, 2023 It must be an upper mid-west thing--lol. Say it like it reads! Marble--On!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fire1981 Posted March 30, 2023 Report Share Posted March 30, 2023 I found different pronunciations by different collectors that I met. Here’s what I learned. I found out later on these the pronunciations were wrong. Jay-bow Vit-row I say Peltier: Pel-tee-air Marble King: Marble King🔥 RAR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wvrons Posted March 31, 2023 Report Share Posted March 31, 2023 Want it correct go direct to the source. Want to say Cairo WV correct. Go to or talk to someone who has lived in Cairo WV for 25 years. Three ways to pronounce Cairo. But only one way in Cairo WV. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marbles_on_Mind Posted April 3, 2023 Report Share Posted April 3, 2023 On 3/30/2023 at 5:36 PM, Fire1981 said: I say Peltier: Pel-tee-air I feel good that I’m pronouncing everything correct! This one got me though, but that has to be correct with the “ier” ending. I’ve seen that before and that is how you would say it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fire1981 Posted April 3, 2023 Report Share Posted April 3, 2023 Victor Peltier is from France. That’s the way it’s pronounced in French🔥 RAR 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akroorka Posted April 3, 2023 Report Share Posted April 3, 2023 On 3/30/2023 at 11:27 PM, wvrons said: But only one way in Cairo WV. Always---always respect the home folks--get it right or walk out with nothing. Marble--On!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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