Members fretplay Posted July 2, 2010 Members Share Posted July 2, 2010 Can members help me with the pronunciation of the word LUTHIER Is it LUTE-ier as in the musical instrument Or LUTH-ier Luth like tooth. Anyone know? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members garthman Posted July 2, 2010 Members Share Posted July 2, 2010 Loo-thier Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members katopp Posted July 2, 2010 Members Share Posted July 2, 2010 Loo-thier as in "Loo-Tier"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members kujozilla Posted July 2, 2010 Members Share Posted July 2, 2010 loo-the-ur Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members panhandler Posted July 2, 2010 Members Share Posted July 2, 2010 Guitar mechanic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members garthman Posted July 2, 2010 Members Share Posted July 2, 2010 Loo-thier as in "Loo-Tier"? th as in thin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bfloyd6969 Posted July 2, 2010 Members Share Posted July 2, 2010 Unless I have been pronouncing wrong all these years, I pronounce it as Howard mentioned. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members rickoshea Posted July 2, 2010 Members Share Posted July 2, 2010 in France its "Looteeay" if thats any help Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members fretplay Posted July 3, 2010 Author Members Share Posted July 3, 2010 The loos have it, thanks guys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Opa John Posted July 3, 2010 Members Share Posted July 3, 2010 According to my Websters New World Dictionary the word is pronounced LOOT-IER....accent on the first syllable......and the "h" is silent. That's how I've always pronounced it, but I've heard it pronounced both ways. It could be different in the UK......don't know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members guitarcapo Posted July 3, 2010 Members Share Posted July 3, 2010 I've always pronounced it: LOO thee er incidentally my spell check never recognizes the word. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members boxorox Posted July 5, 2010 Members Share Posted July 5, 2010 I've always said "LOOTH-yer", but I'm from the South, y'all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Gary Palmer Posted July 6, 2010 Members Share Posted July 6, 2010 Loo-thier This one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members gitnoob Posted July 6, 2010 Members Share Posted July 6, 2010 According to an online diction, katopp and Opa John are the winners. http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/luthier I never pronounce it that way, but I guess it makes sense since the d00ds make lutes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Gary Palmer Posted July 7, 2010 Members Share Posted July 7, 2010 According to an online diction, katopp and Opa John are the winners.http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/luthierI never pronounce it that way, but I guess it makes sense since the d00ds make lutes. The English Pronunciation is Luth-ier and it's the way I've always pronounced my trade title, whilst in continental Europe it tends to be pronounced Loo-tier (With it's variants), so take your pick. It's origin does indeed stem from a word to describe lute makers, but was broadened to include those who make other stringed instruments (Guitar maker, violin maker, cello maker, etc.). In the strictest sense a luthier can be a guitar maker, but a guitar maker isn't necessarily a luthier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members garthman Posted July 7, 2010 Members Share Posted July 7, 2010 The English Pronunciation is Luth-ier and it's the way I've always pronounced my trade title, whilst in continental Europe it tends to be pronounced Loo-tier (With it's variants), so take your pick. It's origin does indeed stem from a word to describe lute makers, but was broadened to include those who make other stringed instruments (Guitar maker, violin maker, cello maker, etc.). In the strictest sense a luthier can be a guitar maker, but a guitar maker isn't necessarily a luthier. Correct Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members boxorox Posted July 7, 2010 Members Share Posted July 7, 2010 Common usage trumps "proper" pronunciation in most cases. Eventually. The word "Kiln" comes to mind. We all know we're saying it wrong, but if we say it right nobody knows what we're talking about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Gary Palmer Posted July 7, 2010 Members Share Posted July 7, 2010 Common usage trumps "proper" pronunciation in most cases. Eventually. The word "Kiln" comes to mind. We all know we're saying it wrong, but if we say it right nobody knows what we're talking about. It's more a case of location, location, location when it boils down to pronunciation and the same can be said of tomato and potato, but you're definitely getting something wrong if you're saying kill'in/kill'un instead of kiln. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members JohnCub Posted July 7, 2010 Members Share Posted July 7, 2010 According to an online diction, katopp and Opa John are the winners.http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/luthierI never pronounce it that way, but I guess it makes sense since the d00ds make lutes. http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/luthier says Pronunciation: ?l Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members boxorox Posted July 9, 2010 Members Share Posted July 9, 2010 Let's call the whole thing off... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Opa John Posted July 9, 2010 Members Share Posted July 9, 2010 Let's call the whole thing off... LOL. I got it. Good one, boxorox, but your age is showing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Qengho Posted July 9, 2010 Members Share Posted July 9, 2010 a luthier can be a guitar maker, but a guitar maker isn't necessarily a luthier. The guy who made my guitar (John Greven) says a luthier is a guitar maker who charges more than $5000.00. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Gary Palmer Posted July 9, 2010 Members Share Posted July 9, 2010 The guy who made my guitar ( John Greven) says a luthier is a guitar maker who charges more than $5000.00. I guess John is also a luthier. ----------------- Box, Memories indeedy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DeepEnd Posted July 10, 2010 Members Share Posted July 10, 2010 I swore I wasn't going to post this but here goes: I thought Luthier was the guy who started the Reformation. You know, Martin Luthier? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Gary Palmer Posted July 10, 2010 Members Share Posted July 10, 2010 I swore I wasn't going to post this but here goes: I thought Luthier was the guy who started the Reformation. You know, Martin Luthier? Someone had to. It's surprising just how many folks say Luther instead of luthier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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