May 16, 2012, 16:07
<Proofreader>Koo-PAY?
During the movie
Mr. Roberts, an announcer describing the crowd scenes at the end of the war with Germany says, "People are driving up and down in their convertibles and coupes."
He pronounced it "koo-PAYS" but I always thought it was Americanized to "koop" as in "Koop d' Vill" (Coupe de Ville). Am I incorrect?
May 16, 2012, 20:24
KallehI have no idea if you are correct, but I do know that I have always said, "koop."
May 16, 2012, 21:39
tinmanM-W gives both pronunciations:
quote:
\kü-ˈpā, 2 often ˈküp\
Definition of COUPÉ
1
: a four-wheeled closed horse-drawn carriage for two persons inside with an outside seat for the driver in front
2
usually coupe : a 2-door automobile often seating only two persons; also : one with a tight-spaced rear seat — compare sedan
The \kü-ˈpā\ pronunciation is used in the 1967 movie,
Bonnie and Clyde," in this exchange:
quote:
Bonnie Parker: You're a smart fella. You sure do know a lot about
automobiles, don't you?
C.W. Moss: Yes, I guess I do.
Bonnie Parker: Well, um, would you know what kind of car this is?
C.W. Moss: This is a 4-Cyllinder Ford Coupe.
Bonnie Parker: No.
C.W. Moss: Sure it is.
Bonnie Parker: No, this is a stolen 4-Cyllinder Ford Coupe.
Most people use \kü-ˈpā over here.
It seems to depend on where one is and who's talking in the USA. In Canada, it's probably a koop-ay?
