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RS 232, should it be as /ar es two thirty two/ ?
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How do you pronounce RS 232 in aviation?
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The discussion revolves around the pronunciation of "RS 232" in the context of aviation, exploring variations in pronunciation across different regions and languages. Participants share their experiences and opinions on how the term is articulated in various countries and settings.
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- Some participants suggest that "RS 232" is pronounced as "/ar es two thirty two/".
- Others argue that it is commonly pronounced as "... two three two", with some claiming this is the only way they have heard it.
- One participant proposes a regional distinction, stating that it is "two-three-two" in the UK and "two-thirty-two" in the US.
- A participant mentions their experience working internationally, noting they have only heard "RS two-thirty-two".
- Another participant shares that in Japan, it is pronounced as "/ar es ni san ni/".
- There are contributions in Polish, with participants providing the pronunciation "/er es dwieście trzydzieści dwa/" and engaging in light teasing about it.
- A participant highlights that in aviation, numbers are typically pronounced as single digits to avoid confusion, contrasting this with the French pronunciation "deux trente-deux".
Areas of Agreement / Disagreement
Participants do not reach a consensus on the pronunciation of "RS 232", with multiple competing views and regional variations presented throughout the discussion.
Contextual Notes
The discussion reflects varying cultural and linguistic practices regarding pronunciation, with no definitive resolution on the preferred form.
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Jimmy Snyder
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Yes. Long after 8-bit parallel printers were available, Commodore advertised some older printers as having "Advanced One-Wire Technology". That was RS-232.Pronounc3r said:
By the way, how do you pronounce Pronounc3r? /pee ar oh en oh yu en see three ar/ ?
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I've only ever heard it pronounced as "... two three two", never "... two thirty-two".
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My experience is the opposite. I've never heard it pronounced as "... two three two".DrGreg said:
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I think it's "two-three-two" in the UK and "two-thirty-two" in the US - along the lines of "6 and 2 threes" vs "6 of one, half-dozen of the other".
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Pronounc3r said:
I've worked in computers with people from several countries, including the US, S. Korea, UK, and Germany, and I've only heard it pronounced RS two-thirty-two.
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Jimmy Snyder
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In Japan it's pronounced /ar es ni san ni/.
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/er es dwieście trzydzieści dwa/
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Borek said:
Oh stop that! Now you're just teasing.
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Danger said:
Not if he's from Poland, he's not. They never tease.
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mugaliens said:
Well, that's easily verified just by taking a look at him. Where the hell else could he be from, now that Dr. Seuss is dead?
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Ben Niehoff
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Borek said:
And how do you pronounce that?
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Jimmy Snyder
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rs-232ben niehoff said:
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Ben Niehoff said:
Jimmy Snyder said:
Jimmy: This year too, you will have to fight for not getting nominated for the best humor award.
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Go to http://www.ivona.com
Select Polish flag on the left. You may select one of the names, but you don't have to.
Enter rs-232 into the edit field.
Click Czytaj (Read).
Select Polish flag on the left. You may select one of the names, but you don't have to.
Enter rs-232 into the edit field.
Click Czytaj (Read).
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Borek said:
That's pretty amusing. Naturally, the first thing I did was made it curse. :P
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In aviation, every number is pronounced as a series of single digits. That way, there is no confusion between say, "fifty" and "sixty", which could sound the same on radio.
But in French, it's easier and more natural to say "deux trente-deux" ("thirty") than "deux trois deux".
But in French, it's easier and more natural to say "deux trente-deux" ("thirty") than "deux trois deux".