pe7e 7 Report post Posted April 11, 2017 On virtually every YouTube video I've seen relating to Pattaya the pronunciation used is 'pa-ta-ya' yet a Thai girl I spent a considerable time with insisted it was pa-ta-yarr, which one is correct ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Coss 929 Report post Posted April 12, 2017 I've always known it as Patt ae yah though I have heard it as pa Thai yah Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pe7e 7 Report post Posted April 12, 2017 You seem to agree with my former young lady and myself, I think your transliteration is more accurate than mine, it will be interesting to see what others think, and if 'pa Thai yah' irritates others as much as it does me. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Flashermac 1403 Report post Posted April 12, 2017 "pa Thai ya" is the preferred pronunciation of the BBC presenters and other wankers who pass as journalists these days. Β Just as the backpackers go to Kho Saen Road and Kho Samui. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vintage_Kwai 17 Report post Posted April 12, 2017 Pronunciation depends on how the language is spelt, and in what language. Β In English, Pattaya would typically be broken into three syllables, Pat-ta-ya. Depending on where you come from, accents can be on the first or second syllable.. Β In Thai language, however,it is spelt as Γ ΒΈΕΎΓ ΒΈΒ±Γ ΒΈβΓ ΒΈΒ’Γ ΒΈΒ² where there are only two syllables and the 'a' between the two is a very quick one, almost part of the first.. Γ ΒΈΕΎΓ ΒΈΒ±Γ ΒΈβ - pat, Γ ΒΈΒ’Γ ΒΈΒ² - ya. Join them and you get the Pat-a ya. Β Hope that helps Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Coss 929 Report post Posted April 12, 2017 Is this like when a Thai says s-a-poon for spoon? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vintage_Kwai 17 Report post Posted April 12, 2017 Yes. And s-a-nake, and so on. They will try to spell a word in their own language and get tripped up with the English pronunciation. Β Note that many English speakers have a problem with 'Γ ΒΈβ‘' -ng sound. If that wasn't so bad, Bahasa also have a 'ny' sound.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bust 466 Report post Posted April 12, 2017 Pate ya (2 syllables) though hear many pronounce it pataya (1 syllable) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
