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Im just curious, cuz ive heard it being pronounced like 10 different ways. Celica..is it
Sell-E-Kah Sell-Ik-Ah or Slick-Ah or feel free to add how u pronunce it. Personaly, me and most of my friends pronounce it Sell-E-Kah |
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i got my screenname from the way the british (and canadians it seems) say celica, so go figure
![]() -------------------- Car #3: 98 Accord LX- purchased 5/06, totaled 8/06
Car #2: 95 Celica GT- purchased 8/03, current daily driver Car #1: 01 Focus ZX3- purchased 5/01, sold 8/03 |
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QUOTE(saleeka @ Oct 26, 2005 - 2:41 AM) [snapback]349007[/snapback] i got my screenname from the way the british (and canadians it seems) say celica, so go figure ![]() Err, In England, we say SELL-EE-KAH, at least that's how I've always heard it pronounced both with my friends and with insurance companies. ![]() ![]() -------------------- ![]() |
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QUOTE(Racer_J @ May 31, 2007 - 1:52 AM) [snapback]563291[/snapback] QUOTE(saleeka @ Oct 26, 2005 - 2:41 AM) [snapback]349007[/snapback] i got my screenname from the way the british (and canadians it seems) say celica, so go figure ![]() Err, In England, we say SELL-EE-KAH, at least that's how I've always heard it pronounced both with my friends and with insurance companies. ![]() ![]() I picked up that pronunciation from English speaking Europeans while watching mid-70's rally footage (I clearly remember the first time hearing this from a video called "An Appointment at Penna", a video of the 1977 Portugal rally, in which a celica finnished 3rd). Definetly interesting to hear a strong emphasis on the L, though, and makes me want to go back to my parent's house and dig out the old VHS recordings! -------------------- Car #3: 98 Accord LX- purchased 5/06, totaled 8/06
Car #2: 95 Celica GT- purchased 8/03, current daily driver Car #1: 01 Focus ZX3- purchased 5/01, sold 8/03 |
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