Linguistics 101

[Sailski3]

I know there is (supposedly) no such thing as a dumb question but this one may be the first. . .

I am interested in a Seidelmann 295 and would like to know the proper pronunciation of the boat. Is it pronounced "Seedelmann" or Sidelmann"? Thought the seller may take me a little more seriously if I knew how to call the boat by her proper name.

Thanks for any help.

[celenoglu]

Sydalman ???

[Sailski3]

Are your ??? because you're not sure either or is the "i" pronounced and the "e" silent?

[mstern]

About 18 years ago, I knew a guy who had one, and he pronounced it "Sydelman", with a long "i". He was (is) a very knowledgable, long-time sailor. I have never heard anyone pronounce the name in an alternate fashion.

[emoney]

I've always heard it pronounced with a long "A", just like the dreidel is pronounced with a long "A". Like, "Draydel......Saydelman".

[puddinlegs]

Germans never 'die'.... ie is pronounced 'ee'

'ei' spellings are pronounced 'eye'

S'eye'dlemann

[Sailski3]

Thanks to all. The general consensus is S"eye" delmann which is what I thought. Appreciate all the replies.