"Zed".....?

Cunnos · 08-04-2010, 10:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mspeasl

Gang,

Got a question. I've had Datsun and Nissan "Z's" for several years and have never seen an "ed" after the "Z" emblem on our cars......... Have any of you, I didn't think so...! So why is it that whenever I watch the English TV show "Top Gear" or speak to a Canadian, they refer to the "Z" as a "Zed"...? It's always been just "Z" to me. Anyone have an answer? I sure don't know...........!

"Zed"

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British people pronounce Z as Zed, its kinda cool actually. They also pronounce H's as well.

elmz · 08-04-2010, 11:01 AM

We actually pernounce is like "Zee" which is not all that different from "Zed". The letter Z really sounds more like "Zzz".

takeshima · 08-04-2010, 12:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cunnos

British people pronounce Z as Zed, its kinda cool actually. They also pronounce H's as well.

Hed?
lol

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elmz Track Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 674 Drives: 2014 Porsche Boxster Rep Power: 18	We actually pernounce is like "Zee" which is not all that different from "Zed". The letter Z really sounds more like "Zzz".