Re: [CR]Cinelli -- pronunciation

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From: "David Goerndt" <davidg@iag.net>
To: <siverson@garlic.com>, <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
References: <200103170219.f2H2J9m24824@winery.garlic.com>
Subject: Re: [CR]Cinelli -- pronunciation
Date: Fri, 16 Mar 2001 22:09:51 -0500


: [CR]Cinelli -- pronunciation


> I have a bike from his workshop, but I'm confused about the correct
> pronunciation:
>
> Cinelli = Chin-el-ee or is it Sin-el-ee?
>
> Cino = Chee-no or is it See-no?
>
> and last but not least. . .
>
> Ciocc -- How do you pronounce it? I've heard Choach (rhymes with coach)
>

The correct pronuciation of Cinelli is the former "Chin-el-ee". Someone will correct me if I'm wrong, but the "C" in Italian is pronounced Ch, while the "Ch" is pronounced like a "K".

David Goerndt