Tesla vs Tezla?

[FB49]

This may sound a bit picky, but when watching many online videos, it "sounds" like the commentators are pronouncing the word Tesla (Tess-lah) - as - Tezla (Tez-lah). Which pronunciation of the word Tesla is correct? Is this a regional or dialect accent thing? How do you pronounce the word Tesla?

 

[BoerumHill]

We've had a few threads on this over the years. Elon says Tez-lah, others say Tess-lah.

you say tomato i say tomahto

 

[RScottyL]

We've had a few threads on this over the years. Elon says Tez-lah, others say Tess-lah.

you say tomato i say tomahto

When you are referring to the car brand, however Elon pronounces it, is the way he intended it to sound!

 

[T.R.T.e.s.l.a.]

This may sound a bit picky, but when watching many online videos, it "sounds" like the commentators are pronouncing the word Tesla (Tess-lah) - as - Tezla (Tez-lah). Which pronunciation of the word Tesla is correct? Is this a regional or dialect accent thing? How do you pronounce the word Tesla?

I say Tezla (Tez-lah).

 

[darxsys]

Tesla is the last name of Nikola Tesla, the Croatian born Serbian inventor (which everyone here knows I am sure). Funnily enough, I am also a Croatian born Serbian and TeZla is NOT the correct pronounciation. It’s terribly annoying.

Please learn to pronounce it correctly. Tess-lah is the closest you can get to correct. Elon should learn that, too.

 

[darxsys]

When you are referring to the car brand, however Elon pronounces it, is the way he intended it to sound!

No. Wrong. He should know better and learn the correct pronunciation. It’s not like it’s terribly hard like some other Eastern European names.

 

[jlv1]

however Elon pronounces it, is the way he intended it to sound!

FWIW, he didn't found the company or pick the name. He came in after the A series of funding.

 

[D.E.]

Since the function of language is to communicate a thought from one person to another, as long as the thought is accurately conveyed, it doesn’t make a whit of difference.

As for me I hate it when someone who should know pronounces the word nuclear as “nucular”. If someone has a finger on the button, he should be expert enough to intimately know about the device, the derivation of its power, and what it’ll do. Inability to even pronounce the word properly doesn’t inspire confidence.

So we all have our bugaboos.

 

[Big Toys]

This may sound a bit picky, but when watching many online videos, it "sounds" like the commentators are pronouncing the word Tesla (Tess-lah) - as - Tezla (Tez-lah). Which pronunciation of the word Tesla is correct? Is this a regional or dialect accent thing? How do you pronounce the word Tesla?

Regional, like California? In the US, "s" is pronounced "s". Well if Elon says it "Z", monkey see monkey do. There is nothing more humiliating than to watch educated people trying so desperately to fit in.

 

[BPeter]

It's with an S, not a Z. Elon has an accent, that's why he says Z.

 

[Big Toys]

Since the function of language is to communicate a thought from one person to another, as long as the thought is accurately conveyed, it doesn’t make a whit of difference.

As for me I hate it when someone who should know pronounces the word nuclear as “nucular”. If someone has a finger on the button, he should be expert enough to intimately know about the device, the derivation of its power, and what it’ll do. Inability to even pronounce the word properly doesn’t inspire confidence.

So we all have our bugaboos.

Doesn't make a difference? Try writing the way you speak for an educated audience,or, create that memo that is embarrassing to read.

 

[D.E.]

Doesn't make a difference? Try writing the way you speak for an educated audience,or, create that memo that is embarrassing to read.

Actually I do write the way I speak. Being educated myself, I do communicate with the educated. I just don’t think either pronunciation of the “S” in Tesla is going to make a difference.

You are right, though, the way one speaks or writes is generally used as an initial measure of education and intelligence.

 

[T.R.T.e.s.l.a.]

Tesla is the last name of Nikola Tesla, the Croatian born Serbian inventor (which everyone here knows I am sure). Funnily enough, I am also a Croatian born Serbian and TeZla is NOT the correct pronounciation. It’s terribly annoying.

Please learn to pronounce it correctly. Tess-lah is the closest you can get to correct. Elon should learn that, too.

Good to know. Thanks.
I thought it was the other way around.
I always thought TeZla was the correct way to say it because the name came from Nikola Tesla.

 

[aerodyne]

I hope Ben Sullins does not watch this thread...

 

[radio]

Being fluent in the Serbian/Croatian language of Nikola Tesla myself it is correct to say tess-la. The "a" is short, so it is better than usual "tess-lah". Nikola is pronounced with emphasis on the "i".

 

[AmpedRealtor]

This may sound a bit picky, but when watching many online videos, it "sounds" like the commentators are pronouncing the word Tesla (Tess-lah) - as - Tezla (Tez-lah). Which pronunciation of the word Tesla is correct? Is this a regional or dialect accent thing? How do you pronounce the word Tesla?

Tesla is a slavic name. In Czech, and probably other slavic languages, his name is pronounced S not Z. Elon doesn't know how to pronounce it.

 

[robg]

I hope Ben Sullins does not watch this thread...

lol- was thinking the same thing. Hearing him say "Tezla" grates on me as well.

 

[darxsys]

lol- was thinking the same thing. Hearing him say "Tezla" grates on me as well.

Exactly why I don’t watch his channel. I even pointed it out to him once and he responded with “When Elon stops saying Tezla, so will I.” I mean lol, awful.

 

[brianman]

I say "Tesla" rather than "Tezla" to avoid confusion. Perhaps we can convince Elon.

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[randy206]

Regional, like California? In the US, "s" is pronounced "s". Well if Elon says it "Z", monkey see monkey do. There is nothing more humiliating than to watch educated people trying so desperately to fit in.

YES or is it YEZ.....in the English language a "S" is pronounced "S". Tezla is very annoying and grammatically incorrect.