How do you pronounce "SoW"?

[quido]

Why the hell would you pronounce it "so?" Clearly, if the acronym spells a word, you should pronounce it like that word. Let's say there was a buff called Nagafen's Infinite Persuasion or NIP. Would you pronounce this "nipe?" Or would you say "nip" like you should? The right choice is obvious. If you disagree with me you are stupid and ugly.

[Spud]

Because "so" just sounds better. "sow" like the pig sounds so awwwkward

-an intelligent, beautiful person

[Savok]

Originally Posted by quido [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Why the hell would you pronounce it "so?" Clearly, if the acronym spells a word, you should pronounce it like that word. Let's say there was a buff called Nagafen's Infinite Persuasion or NIP. Would you pronounce this "nipe?" Or would you say "nip" like you should? The right choice is obvious. If you disagree with me you are stupid and ugly.

Should I pronounce sew like sue then?

[quido]

Originally Posted by Savok [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Should I pronounce sew like sue then?

I've said nothing that should lead you to that conclusion.

[bionicbadger]

Spirit of Wolf.

You don't pronounce "lol" or other dumb acronyms either do you?

[quido]

Originally Posted by bionicbadger [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Spirit of Wolf.

You don't pronounce "lol" or other dumb acronyms either do you?

If the acronym spells a word, I pronounce it like that word. Otherwise you do your best.

[Nocte]

Originally Posted by quido [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Why the hell would you pronounce it "so?" Clearly, if the acronym spells a word, you should pronounce it like that word. Let's say there was a buff called Nagafen's Infinite Persuasion or NIP. Would you pronounce this "nipe?" Or would you say "nip" like you should? The right choice is obvious. If you disagree with me you are stupid and ugly.

http://www.thefreedictionary.com/sow

'sow' isn't just one word. It is a verb and a noun, each with very different definitions and pronunciation.

Both ways of saying it are correct.

[quido]

Originally Posted by Nocte [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

http://www.thefreedictionary.com/sow

'sow' isn't just one word. It is a verb and a noun, each with very different definitions and pronunciation.

Both ways of saying it are correct.

Alright you got me there =) I forgot about that Tears for Fears song Sowing the Seeds of Love!

I just want to be a real troll!

[Destruction]

Originally Posted by Tajin898 [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Which way do you pronounce "Sow":

1.) Sow = Like "So what?" or "I like to sew."

2.) Sow = Like another name for a pig or with the same sound as "wow".

2

[Elissa]

Without question, #1 or #2. SoW should be pronounced the way "sow" is pronounced. Generally, when acronyms spell out a common word, it is pronounced like that word. The entire point of an acronym is to abbreviate a longer phrase or name into a shorter actual word or letters. As such, it would defy logic to pronounce an acronym differently than how it is spelled when the acronym in question is a well-known, pronounceable word and not merely unpronounceable letters (such as AFK, BRB, etc.).

In other words, ess oh dubya is silly. Oh, and I prefer #2, personally.