correct way to say bilstein?

mosinman · 05-16-2002, 02:07 PM

Yes, this is a stupid post. But it has been bugging me. Do you say Bilsteen with a hard E or Bilstine with An I? The proper German in me says to say Bilstein with an I.

*jimbo74* · 05-16-2002, 02:08 PM

i think it is bilsteen

*TarHeel085* · 05-16-2002, 02:09 PM

i say it with a hard E

DesertSpive · 05-16-2002, 02:39 PM

Actually it is Bil-STINE. Just listen to their company voice mail and how thier reps say it. Remember it is a German company, kinda like Beer-STINE.

--Sean

mosinman · 05-16-2002, 03:40 PM

Thanks DesertSpive. Like most, I have allways said Bilstein with an E. After learning a small amount about German, I thought I was probably saying it wrong. No matter. Everyone knows what you are talking about either way you say it. It was just bugging me.

John_Rock · 05-16-2002, 03:53 PM

Just like how you pronounce Frankenstein... [frank in STINE]

But if you watch the old movie Young Frankenstein you may pronounce it [Fronk in Steen], so you might want to say [Bill Steen]. LOL

HuiDaddy · 05-16-2002, 04:32 PM

having taken german for four years in high school, the rule for pronouncing "ie" words was always to pronounce the second letter. so Bilstein sound like "Bill-SHTINE" the "sh" sound comes from the S and T being next to each other. thats another rule. it also depends on which part of the country you are from too. cant helps you out with that though. hope this helps.

*mahieber* · 05-16-2002, 09:43 PM

Bilstein

*2001ExpSport* · 05-16-2002, 10:06 PM

bill-steen

HuiDaddy · 05-17-2002, 02:34 PM

auf deutch "bill-SCHTINE!"

*KEbert* · 05-17-2002, 06:30 PM

Still beans!

05-16-2002, 02:07 PM	#1
mosinman Wannabe Elite Explorer Coppell, Tx 1999 XLT Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 1,161 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	correct way to say bilstein? Yes, this is a stupid post. But it has been bugging me. Do you say Bilsteen with a hard E or Bilstine with An I? The proper German in me says to say Bilstein with an I. __________________ Steve M. 1999 xlt

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jimbo74 Elite Ranger NorCal 98 XLT Supercab 4x2 Join Date: Dec 2000 Posts: 17,902 Vehicle Specs*	i think it is bilsteen __________________ My Truck

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TarHeel085 And den Raleigh, NC '99 Sport 4wd Join Date: Aug 2001 Posts: 4,178 Vehicle Specs	i say it with a hard E __________________ Curtis My truck 3link D30 SAS. DONE '99 Saab 9-5 2.3T http://www.eastcoastgearsupply.com

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DesertSpive Wannabe Elite Explorer Huntington Beach, CA '02 Ranger FX4 Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 772 Vehicle Specs	Actually it is Bil-STINE. Just listen to their company voice mail and how thier reps say it. Remember it is a German company, kinda like Beer-STINE. --Sean __________________ www.offroadrangers.com Administrator www.fourwheeler.com '94 Ranger Splash S/C 4x4 RIP '02 Ford Ranger FX4 - EE Blown 4.0L SOHC, MANual Trans and MANual T-case, DBR LT Suspension seanpholman@mac.com

05-16-2002, 03:40 PM	#5
mosinman Wannabe Elite Explorer Coppell, Tx 1999 XLT Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 1,161 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	Thanks DesertSpive. Like most, I have allways said Bilstein with an E. After learning a small amount about German, I thought I was probably saying it wrong. No matter. Everyone knows what you are talking about either way you say it. It was just bugging me. __________________ Steve M. 1999 xlt

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HuiDaddy Wannabe Elite Explorer UCSD 1998 XLT 5.0L Join Date: Feb 2000 Posts: 219 Vehicle Specs	having taken german for four years in high school, the rule for pronouncing "ie" words was always to pronounce the second letter. so Bilstein sound like "Bill-SHTINE" the "sh" sound comes from the S and T being next to each other. thats another rule. it also depends on which part of the country you are from too. cant helps you out with that though. hope this helps.

05-16-2002, 09:43 PM	#8
mahieber Elite Explorer League City, TX '92 XLT 4x4 Join Date: Dec 2000 Posts: 547 Vehicle Specs	Bilstein __________________ Michael 92 XLT 4 Dr 4x4 33x12.50s on Black Rock Crawlers, SmittyBuilt Tube Front w/W9000, 3" body lift, Lift Lips, 2 1/2 "Rancho suspension lift w/Warrior shackles.

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2001ExpSport Elite Explorer Chicago, Il 2001 Sport Join Date: Jul 2000 Posts: 3,380 Vehicle Specs	bill-steen

05-17-2002, 02:34 PM	#10
HuiDaddy Wannabe Elite Explorer UCSD 1998 XLT 5.0L Join Date: Feb 2000 Posts: 219 Vehicle Specs	auf deutch "bill-SCHTINE!"

05-17-2002, 06:30 PM	#11
KEbert Elite Explorer California '91 XLT Join Date: Apr 2001 Posts: 987 Vehicle Specs	Still beans!