Pronunciation of Estes

[edwardw]

Okay - I have heard two different ways of pronouncing Estes.

I say it

S-Tess

My roomate and the LCO at our launch says it

S-Tees


What's correct?


Edward

 

[dtomko]

It's "Es-tis", to be precise. I believe there was somethig on the website, maybe. Anyway, this went around the Old Rockets Group a while back. When you call the company, they say "Es-tis."
BTW, I grew up saying Es-tees, and I can't break myself of the habit!
Drew Tomko

 

[jetra2]

I say Es-Tis. It sounds better....Es-Tees scares me...

Jason

 

[cydermaster]

I remember this comming up before - probably 'cos I was the one who asked the same question!

It was in this thread.

 

[Papa Elf]

It is Es tess(tis). Back when they made promotional videos, they call them selves that. Documented proof

 

[Elapid]

i say po tah toe

 

[wscarvie]

Originally posted by Elapid
i say po tah toe

Except that "Estes" comes from Vern Estes' last name. So, in fact, there is a "right" way to pronounce it

 

[Chr$]

My vote goes for Ess-tis.

How about:

Data.

Day-tuh.

Dat-uh.

I vote for Day-tuh.

..."That's what I said, Dat-uh."

..."But my name is Day-tuh."