How do you pronounce Schon?

[bobmcq11]

I want to sound halfway intelligent when I say it, so how do I pronounce Schon?

[DEATHTRON]

Like the name...shawn..at least thats how ive heard everyone pronouncing it...

[bobmcq11]

Thats what I thought too, "shawn", but I figured also that it could be "Shone", so thats why I asked.

[ThePoolHustler]

I believe it is pronounced like the word "shown". I don't know. That is how I've always pronounced it. It's also the way that I have always heard it pronounced.

Contact someone at Schon and ask them. lol

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[audiopro]

Erik is correct. "Shown" is how it is pronounced.. If you want, pronounce it "Shawn" and if anyone asks, tell them "Tomayto Tomahto." :twisted:

[ThePoolHustler]

Erik is correct. "Shown" is how it is pronounced.. If you want, pronounce it "Shawn" and if anyone asks, tell them "Tomayto Tomahto." :twisted:

Thank you sir! hehehe

Tomayto ~ Tomahto

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[spartan]

it is "shone" the little dots over te o give it the "ooo" sound. its called a oom laut.

[bobmcq11]

wouldn't it be "schoon", then, as far as pronunciation?

[DZ314]

I have always heard it pronounced "shone."

[sanj]

Schön is the german word for beautiful.

[skor]

Click the following link, on the right of the word schon there is a small speaker, click it and you can download a sound file that will let you know how it should be said
http://dict.leo.org/?lp=ende&lang=de&searchLoc=0&cmpType=relaxed&relink=on&sectHdr=on&spellToler=std&search=beautiful

[ThePoolHustler]

Click the following link, on the right of the word schon there is a small speaker, click it and you can download a sound file that will let you know how it should be said
http://dict.leo.org/?lp=ende&lang=de&searchLoc=0&cmpType=relaxed&relink=on&sectHdr=on&spellToler=std&search=beautiful

It sound like "shun" to me, which is different than "shawn" and "shown". What does everyone else think? Maybe we are all wrong. Who knows!?!?!

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[spartan]

erik i speak german :wink:

[spartan]

i dont speak german as well as some but i took it in school.

[ThePoolHustler]

erik i speak german :wink:


Okay...????

If you listen to the recording of the word on the site that Skor posted, it sounds like "shun". That is just my opinion. Maybe I hear things funny.

Has anyone else listened to it? If so, what do you think it sounds like?

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[spartan]

the 2 dots give the "oooo" sound. it german say either they will know what you mean.

[ThePoolHustler]

the 2 dots give the "oooo" sound. it german say either they will know what you mean.

okay

[sonnic]

I went to a Schon dealer near me and i asked that same question and the said it was pronounced "shown"

[skor]

It does'nt realy matter how you pronounce it, it's what you do with it :twisted:

[spartan]

you always know what to say skor :)

[ThePoolHustler]

It does'nt realy matter how you pronounce it, it's what you do with it :twisted:

That's right Skor. However, I used an $800+ Schon for about a month. I played about 6-8 hours per day with it. I didn't like it as well as my two Cuetecs. I know, I know...everyone probably thinks I am crazy. This is just my opinion. I played better with my two Cuetecs. Maybe because I was used to them and played a lot of pool with them. I practiced a lot with them too. I have played pool with many different cues, but not as well as when I played with my Cuetecs. I'm not sure why, other than I just played and practiced a lot with the Cuetecs.

"It's not the cue that makes the player do his job. It's the player that makes the cue do its job." ~ Erik Renner

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[spartan]

what does that have to do with what skor said?

[sonnic]

of course it doesn't really matter how its pronounced at least as far as winning a game of pool. But if your talking with someone and you mispronounce it it makes you look like you don't know what your talking about. If you pronounce it right then it gives you a bit of credability.

As it pertains to this topic I would say it DOES matter because no one is tring to win a game in here its merely just conversation.

[audiopro]

That's right Skor. However, I used an $800+ Schon for about a month. I played about 6-8 hours per day with it. I didn't like it as well as my two Cuetecs. I know, I know...everyone probably thinks I am crazy.


Well... You're right about one thing.. :twisted:

Just kidding... :wink:

[spartan]

while schon is not the cue of my choice, i think it is WAY better than cuetec cues. erik i think you are crazy in a good way. :wink:

[DZ314]

while schon is not the cue of my choice, i think it is WAY better than cuetec cues. erik i think you are crazy in a good way. :wink:

I shoot with a Fury/314 shaft right now, but would love to play a Schon. I think they are great cues. dags does too so that means that I am right. :lol: :lol:

[sonnic]

yeah i'd believe just about anything that man said. (Dags)

[dags_lax]

I'm blushing. :oops: Would you guys please talk to Mrs. Dags for me!

[spartan]

dags what kind of schon do you own? how old is it?

[DZ314]

I'm blushing. :oops: Would you guys please talk to Mrs. Dags for me!

LOL

Mrs. Dags!

Mr. Dags is a man with a highly regarded opinion around here and a lot of us take his words to heart. Please try to be more understanding with him when things don't go right. He is a good man, you're lucky to have him around. :D

[skor]

You guys are speaking english and your talking about the pronunciation of a german word, none of will probably get it right but everybody will know what you mean, forget german for one second and let's talk english, if I would record 10 people of ten different states saying the word "coffee" or any other word I would get ten different results there will be difference in pronunciation and there will be an accent difference but still everybody will understand that you ment coffee and no one will make fun of you, it has nothing to do about your credability and on that note, how would you pronounce "Pechauer" :twisted:

[audiopro]

Mr. Dags is a man with a highly regarded opinion around here and a lot of us take his words to heart. Please try to be more understanding with him when things don't go right. He is a good man, you're lucky to have him around. :D

Yup yup... Dags and Skor both contribute quite a bit to this board, and theirs opinions and advice are definitely highly regarded. Everytime I hit new posts and see that dags has replied, I am anxious to see what that reply is, because 99% of the time it is something valuable.

Glad to have ya around old man!! j/k :twisted:

[audiopro]

... and on that note, how would you pronounce "Pechauer" :twisted:

:idea: pe-shower

[DZ314]

peech-our? :?:

[Deb]

Peach our (like peach hour)....

that's how I've been saying it....*shrug*

[dags_lax]

I think I have had my Schon about ten years now. The model was st14 but it was quite different than the st14 in the catalog. The current STL15 model is almost exactly like my Schon. The difference being the buska rings have gray dyed maple along with the ebony and ivory and all the red in the STL15 is gray in my cue

http://www.schoncues.com/html/stl15.html

[spartan]

dags that is a truely beautiful cue. and skor us new yorkers say "cawfee" where out in california they say "caffee"

[Deb]

and I say it's "cough" fee.

:P

ick.

[DEATHTRON]

And i say it sucks....coughee as we call it around here....

[DZ314]

I like coffee, and I really love a French Vanilla cappucino from Tim Horton's! :lol:

[Deb]

oh now we're talking yummy...cappucino.....try white chocolate carmel...now that's just dreamy

[DZ314]

I will have to try that out Deb! :D

[DEATHTRON]

Tim Hortons is good stuff....we dont have those down here...but any coffee anything sucks..

[skor]

dags that is a truely beautiful cue. and skor us new yorkers say "cawfee" where out in california they say "caffee"

I thought that you're from Jersey 8)

[spartan]

i am from new jersey just over the river. i go to new york all the time. therefore i guess i kinda sound like im from new york.

[skor]

no no no, you're a jersey boy, you're just in denial :twisted:

even crossing the river every day to get to work won't make you a new yorker :twisted:

[ThePoolHustler]

while schon is not the cue of my choice, i think it is WAY better than cuetec cues. erik i think you are crazy in a good way. :wink:

Why thank you so much Konur. :wink:

I would like to give a shout out to audio too...thank you. :wink:

I love being crazy.

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[DZ314]

no no no, you're a jersey boy, you're just in denial :twisted:

even crossing the river every day to get to work won't make you a new yorker :twisted:

konur is a wanna-be New Yorker lmao. :wink: :lol:

[ThePoolHustler]

I am just a "wan-na-be"...lol

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[ThePoolHustler]

You guys are speaking english and your talking about the pronunciation of a german word, none of will probably get it right but everybody will know what you mean, forget german for one second and let's talk english, if I would record 10 people of ten different states saying the word "coffee" or any other word I would get ten different results there will be difference in pronunciation and there will be an accent difference but still everybody will understand that you ment coffee and no one will make fun of you, it has nothing to do about your credability and on that note, how would you pronounce "Pechauer" :twisted:

I would pronounce this.... peck hour ... am I right? lol

I believe the "ch" makes a "k" sound if I am not mistaken. I did pretty well in English. And the "auer" is like the word "bauer". It should sound like "hour". Bauer makes hockey equipment, and other things, if you didn't know.

Let's call them and ask them. Give me a number and I will get you the answer.

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[ThePoolHustler]

As for coffee...I pronounce it as "cough-e". Cough-e is good if you mix Internationl Delight french vanilla creamer and chocolate cream creamer together and put some sugar/splenda in it. You can put whipped cream on top too. YUMMY! Tim Horton's is good too. I usually have to wait an hour before I can drink it though. It is so hot when you get it. Maybe I should spill it on myself and sue. hehehe

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[DZ314]

As for coffee...I pronounce it as "cough-e". Cough-e is good if you mix Internationl Delight french vanilla creamer and chocolate cream creamer together and put some sugar/splenda in it. You can put whipped cream on top too. YUMMY! Tim Horton's is good too. I usually have to wait an hour before I can drink it though. It is so hot when you get it. Maybe I should spill it on myself and sue. hehehe

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Funny you mention that, when I get it I don't drink any from the time they hand it to me till the time I get to my desk at work 20 minutes away and by then it is still plenty warm! :lol:

[ThePoolHustler]

As for coffee...I pronounce it as "cough-e". Cough-e is good if you mix Internationl Delight french vanilla creamer and chocolate cream creamer together and put some sugar/splenda in it. You can put whipped cream on top too. YUMMY! Tim Horton's is good too. I usually have to wait an hour before I can drink it though. It is so hot when you get it. Maybe I should spill it on myself and sue. hehehe

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Funny you mention that, when I get it I don't drink any from the time they hand it to me till the time I get to my desk at work 20 minutes away and by then it is still plenty warm! :lol:

yeah...it is pretty hot isn't it?

[DZ314]

Yes, hot and so good. Mmmm, makes me want to drive down there and get a big French Vanilla capuccino right now lol.

[ThePoolHustler]

Yes, hot and so good. Mmmm, makes me want to drive down there and get a big French Vanilla capuccino right now lol.

Bring me one!!!! When you get here I will fly us over to Miss Cue on my new Nimbus 2000 Flying Cue.

LMFAO

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[DZ314]

Yes, hot and so good. Mmmm, makes me want to drive down there and get a big French Vanilla capuccino right now lol.

Bring me one!!!! When you get here I will fly us over to Miss Cue on my new Nimbus 2000 Flying Cue.

LMFAO

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I can't man, the Nimbus won't carry us both! :lol:

[ThePoolHustler]

Yes, hot and so good. Mmmm, makes me want to drive down there and get a big French Vanilla capuccino right now lol.

Bring me one!!!! When you get here I will fly us over to Miss Cue on my new Nimbus 2000 Flying Cue.

LMFAO

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I can't man, the Nimbus won't carry us both! :lol:

Yeah...you're probably right. I think it is made out of pine. lol

Anyone else need a lift on my new "Nimbus 2000 Flying Cue"?

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[DZ314]

Need to trade that pine one in for a hard rock maple version dude, ASAP. :lol:

[ThePoolHustler]

Need to trade that pine one in for a hard rock maple version dude, ASAP. :lol:

Nah...I like this pinewood "Nimbus 2000 Flying Cue". Konur gave it to me. I am keeping it. I will beat everyone with it. lol

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[audiopro]

Anyone else need a lift on my new "Nimbus 2000 Flying Cue"?

HA HA HA HA HA!!!! ROTFLMAO!!!

The past 10 minutes of this thread is some of the funniest stuff I have read in a long long time!!! Nice work!!

Erik, I think I may have heard of Bauer... While not into hockey, like our good friend Zach... Maybe you have heard of some of my familiar brands. Bont, Mogema, Ultimate, Viking... ;)

[ThePoolHustler]

Anyone else need a lift on my new "Nimbus 2000 Flying Cue"?

HA HA HA HA HA!!!! ROTFLMAO!!!

The past 10 minutes of this thread is some of the funniest stuff I have read in a long long time!!! Nice work!!

Erik, I think I may have heard of Bauer... While not into hockey, like our good friend Zach... Maybe you have heard of some of my familiar brands. Bont, Mogema, Ultimate, Viking... ;)

Thank you very much for the kind comments. We are taking our show on the road.

The Nimbus 2000 Flying Cue Act - The Ultimate Cue Duel
Starring: Fury & ThePoolHustler

I'd pay to see it and I'm in it. lmao

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[DZ314]

Some really funny stuff is toward the bottom of this page: http://www.thepoolhustler.com/viewtopic.php?p=603#603

I still can't stop laughing. :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

[ThePoolHustler]

*flying around on my Nimbus 2000 -- VROOM VROOM -- anyone need a lift to the pool hall? -- VROOM VROOM -- i am flying around on my pinewood BROOM -- VROOM VROOM -- today I flew, tomorrow i think i will convert this into a pool cue*

LMFAO

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[dags_lax]

Thank you very much for the kind comments. We are taking our show on the road.

The Nimbus 2000 Flying Cue Act - The Ultimate Cue Duel
Starring: Fury & ThePoolHustler

After tonight I need to recoup $30.00. I think I want a piece of this action.

[spartan]

erik i started the nimbus 2000 on the other forum. i should be the star. and i am not a wanna be new yorker. people who live in the suburbs of new york are considered new yorkers as well. :wink:

[ThePoolHustler]

erik i started the nimbus 2000 on the other forum. i should be the star. and i am not a wanna be new yorker. people who live in the suburbs of new york are considered new yorkers as well. :wink:

Konur...

I am not the one that said you are a wannabe New Yorker. Read the posts again. lol

As for your starring role in the The Nimbus 2000 Flying Cue Act, you will be the referee. Someone has to keep Fury and I from killing each other with our dueling cues. Just don't get too close. lol

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[ThePoolHustler]

Thank you very much for the kind comments. We are taking our show on the road.

The Nimbus 2000 Flying Cue Act - The Ultimate Cue Duel
Starring: Fury & ThePoolHustler

After tonight I need to recoup $30.00. I think I want a piece of this action.

We will have a few guest star roles now and then. You are welcome to be a guest star at some point. You will either play against Fury or myself. You will have to dress up as a Ninja. We don't play for money. We play for heads, arms, legs, fingers, toes, etc. There will be lots of smoke and fireworks too. It will be like a rock concert, boxing match, or even a UFC fight. We will enter the arena with music blasting. It's going to be quite an act. It's going to turn the pool world upside down. lol

We just need some financial backers now? Anyone interested?

Anyway, how did you manage to lose $30.00?

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[audiopro]

For the authoritive answers on how to dress like a Ninja, and how to act like one, please see below URL:

www.realultimatepower.net

[dags_lax]

Anyway, how did you manage to lose $30.00?

It depends on who is asking the question. If Mrs. Dags asks: Must have fell out of my pocket in the parking lot when I was grabbing my keys and I didn't notice because it was dark out. If it's my buddies here on the forum: Two and half hours at five a rack.

[ThePoolHustler]

Anyway, how did you manage to lose $30.00?

It depends on who is asking the question. If Mrs. Dags asks: Must have fell out of my pocket in the parking lot when I was grabbing my keys and I didn't notice because it was dark out. If it's my buddies here on the forum: Two and half hours at five a rack.

White lies, white lies...oh honey...it's no surprise...poor Mrs. Dags. hehehe

Fury and I plan on getting together soon to play a race to 5...8-Ball...BCA rules...$50 to the winner of the match.

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[skor]

erik i started the nimbus 2000 on the other forum. i should be the star. and i am not a wanna be new yorker. people who live in the suburbs of new york are considered new yorkers as well. :wink:

Since when New Jersey became a suburb of NY, I always thought that Jersey was an independent state :twisted:

Jersey people are what New Yorker reffer to as "bridge and tunnel people" :twisted:

[spartan]

skor new jersey suburbs are suburbs of new york. people who live in new jersey alot of them commute to new york. i live just as close to manhattan as people who live in westchester. i live in a suburb of new york city. :wink:

[Lou the GENT]

its pronounced SHOON,,,,,,my wife is from germany!!! 8) 8O

[Guest]

Regarding the New Jersey vs. New York banter. . .Nothing wrong with living in New Jersey and commuting to New York--just think how many New Yorkers communte to see the Statue of Liberty, Giants, and Jets in New Jersey. . .

the proper way of pronouncing it is like "shern" the o umlaut is said like an er sound

[TrickyRicky]

It IS pronounced similar to "SHOON" or "SHERN", IFFFF you speak German. It literally means "nice". But most of us yanks pronounce it "SHONE" (which, BTW, literally means "already", and is spelled "schon" without the two dots). We pronouce it this way because it's easier and less blunt sounding. For example, I have a "SHONE" stl9 and a "SHONE" stl13. Doesn't that just sound better than "SHERN" stl9?
Isn't it ironic though that an american custom cue company adopted a german word for it's name! Maybe they were drinking a little too much german BEER when the decision was made :wink: !!! Oh well, they still make superior cues!
Rick P.