pg2114
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Post by pg2114 on Jan 19, 2009 9:55:36 GMT
A rather strange question, but does anybody know the correct pronunciation of Arial, as in the font?
Some of my colleagues pronounce it as "Air-real", however I pronounce it as "Ah-real". Any ideas, please?
Thanks,
Peter.
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DaveB
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Post by DaveB on Jan 19, 2009 11:28:33 GMT
Well when I studied graphic design at college my tutors used to say "Ah-real", although when I went to uni my tutors there said "Air-real" and these are people who use typefaces in graphics all the time so maybe it just comes down to personal preference..?
My tutor also always used to say 'italics' as 'eye - talics', whereas i've always said it as 'it-talics'...
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Post by HeatherKay on Jan 19, 2009 11:35:09 GMT
My tutor also always used to say 'italics' as 'eye - talics', whereas i've always said it as 'it-talics'... I think you have it - I don't think there's a right or wrong way to pronounce the name. I used to have a client who pronounced Helvetica as "helve-teeka". ;D Did your tutor go to Eye-tally for their hols? |
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Post by DaveB on Jan 19, 2009 14:43:22 GMT
My tutor also always used to say 'italics' as 'eye - talics', whereas i've always said it as 'it-talics'... Did your tutor go to Eye-tally for their hols? lol ;D |
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Post by wierdostomps on Jan 23, 2009 17:28:46 GMT
Arial - pronounced H-E-L-V-E-T-I-C-A isn't it?  Tim |
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Post by HeatherKay on Jan 26, 2009 12:50:19 GMT
Arial - pronounced H-E-L-V-E-T-I-C-A isn't it? I should warn you I hold 5th dan in typoholicalism. Such comments could lead me to lose my cool. Arial is to Helvetica as the Steptoes' horse is to an Arab stallion. ;D |
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Post by Forum Cat on Jan 26, 2009 17:21:38 GMT
Arial is to Helvetica as the Steptoes' horse is to an Arab stallion. ;D I suspect that some on here would not remember the venerable Hercules. Suffice to say he was not a race horse from a rival stable.  |
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Post by HeatherKay on Jan 26, 2009 17:46:43 GMT
I love the way that photo has the word "Mac" discretely positioned top right.  |
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Post by davidmn on Jan 26, 2009 20:06:33 GMT
Yeah that is cool
i say air-real
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Post by benjamin on Jan 26, 2009 23:07:27 GMT
Ah-real sounds kinda American. Air-real all the way.  |
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Post by Alex Coplan on Jan 28, 2009 8:46:58 GMT
I agree |
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Post by wierdostomps on Jan 29, 2009 17:44:00 GMT
So who cares how it is pronounced? Don't use it, don't talk about it |
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Post by HeatherKay on Jan 29, 2009 20:27:30 GMT
Don't use it, don't talk about it Most of the time, I don't. However, there are one or two clients who insist. When I work for them, a little piece inside me dies.  |
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