It’s not Mack-Grath

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Edited Date/Time 8/24/2019 3:26pm
So why do people say Mackle-rath?
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kb228 8/23/2019 10:56am
8/23/2019 10:56am
Maybe thats how his family says that name idk...
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Black Diesel Bomber 8/23/2019 10:59am
8/23/2019 10:59am
At first I thought you were talking about Jeremy McGrath....but it looks like maybe you are talking about Shane McElrath?

Not sure what the correct pronunciation of Shane's last name is...Mac-El-Rath?
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gt80rider 8/23/2019 11:02am
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And you can blame that on a pair of announcers. ..

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Mr. Afterbar 8/23/2019 11:15am
8/23/2019 11:15am
gt80rider wrote:
And you can blame that on a pair of announcers. ..
That’s how Shane’s name is pronounced. The announcers used to say it as it looks until they were corrected.
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TiPe Es 8/23/2019 11:36am
8/23/2019 11:36am
Means the same but pronounced different. Always thought Mc = ‘mick’ and Mac = ‘mack’. I’ve only heard RJ and the Newf prounce it with ‘mick’. Point is, does it matter if they / we say it wrong. Is it up to the rider to correct everyone? It’s their future.
Someone from Plessingers camp said something Im assuming....
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Kennyfreemoney 8/23/2019 11:45am
8/23/2019 11:45am
Fear - being scared

Pear - fruit

Spelled the same. Pronounced different. Use your brain, man.
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loftyair 8/23/2019 12:04pm
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Just omit the Mc or Mac part. We know your the son of...
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Polish = Honda's unpolished , Polished Works edition

Polish = Nationality know for being butt of jokes.
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MPJC 8/23/2019 12:11pm
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It's always written "tree fiddy" but I'm sure I've heard people say "chree fiddy". They need to stop. Now.
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Racer111 8/23/2019 12:15pm
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TiPe Es wrote:
Means the same but pronounced different. Always thought Mc = ‘mick’ and Mac = ‘mack’. I’ve only heard RJ and the Newf prounce it with ‘mick’...
Means the same but pronounced different. Always thought Mc = ‘mick’ and Mac = ‘mack’. I’ve only heard RJ and the Newf prounce it with ‘mick’. Point is, does it matter if they / we say it wrong. Is it up to the rider to correct everyone? It’s their future.
Someone from Plessingers camp said something Im assuming....
I’ve never heard Shane’s name pronounced incorrectly. Maybe your hearing is bad.
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TiPe Es 8/23/2019 12:45pm
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Ya probably. I’ve been told listening is a bigger issue.
backinthesaddleagain 8/23/2019 1:00pm
8/23/2019 1:00pm Edited Date/Time 8/23/2019 1:00pm
Why do they say Sin Sa Roolo? I thought it was See An See ARoolo. And of course in Italain the Ci would sound like Chee
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Graybeard 8/23/2019 1:08pm
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backinthesaddleagain wrote:
Why do they say Sin Sa Roolo? I thought it was See An See ARoolo. And of course in Italain the Ci would sound like Chee
Who knew....I thought it was Spanish--Chin Chili Relleno!
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cwtoyota 8/23/2019 1:33pm
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SmokinJoe439 wrote:
Technically neither is wrong it means the same thing. [img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2019/08/23/367973/s1200_Screenshot_20190823_111740_Chrome.jpg[/img]
Technically neither is wrong it means the same thing.


Facts.

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Press516 8/23/2019 2:08pm
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Funny topic... I've always said it as Mc-EL-rath.
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Falcon 8/23/2019 2:17pm
8/23/2019 2:17pm Edited Date/Time 8/23/2019 2:18pm
Here's a quick "Grammar with Falcon" interjection. Hopefully it doesn't derail the thread"

You all probably know about synonyms and [/i]antonyms[/i], I'm guessing. Respectively, different words which have the same meaning, and words which sound the same but are opposite in meaning. There is one other class called heteronym which is a word spelled the same but with a different meaning. Here are some examples:

Dove = a bird
Dove = Jumped in headfirst

Lead = almost killed the minibike industry
Lead = go first

Bass = a fish
Bass = Bootsy Collins' musical instrument of choice

The point is, the English language is screwy. Lots of ways to pronounce things.
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shortcourse 8/23/2019 3:03pm
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Never heard it pronounced with a "G" all the time I've known Shane's dad Max. It was always pronounced as
"Mac-El-rath", I know there's no "a" but that's the way it was always said. Max was a very fast local pro back in the day and still has "The Max Cycle Service" that worked on a lot of our bikes when I lived and raced in western N.C.
Asselstine 8/23/2019 3:04pm
8/23/2019 3:04pm
People use loose instead of lose on here everyday and you're worried about Mac vs Mc?
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RichieW13 8/23/2019 3:14pm
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TiPe Es wrote:
So why do people say Mackle-rath?
I think it's pretty common for names that start as "McEl..." for the "mc" to be pronounced "mac".

There is an old football player named Hugh McElhenny, who pronounces it "mac". There was another football players named Vann McElroy who pronounced it "mac", etc.

Also Reba McEntire.
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MX76er 8/23/2019 3:18pm
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I was going to tell a gay joke, butt fuck it 😂
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Hman144 8/23/2019 4:51pm
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Sounds the same but means something different is a homonym.

Antonym just means opposites. Spelling or sound is not a part of the classification.

Your definition for heteronym is partially correct, but too narrow.

Where's Bauer and Wordnerd when we need them?

Juss sayin'. Yer welcome.
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Jordan421 8/23/2019 5:25pm
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MX76er wrote:
I was going to tell a gay joke, butt fuck it 😂
Do go on...
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mx 219 8/23/2019 5:56pm
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Freise = freeze or freeze E...families in my town are freeze, but could be different for vince.
theprizefighter 8/23/2019 6:17pm
8/23/2019 6:17pm
Who cares how they pronounce his name? Dude went 1-1 with an amazing ride. I'm sure he's fine with however they say it.
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