How to pronounce this?

[OhioBobcat125]

I know this seems petty :hammerhead:but I am having an argument with one of my friends. How do you/what is the correct way to pronounce STIHL as in the power equiptment brand name, is it pronounced STEEL or STILL?

Thanks for your help.:waving:

[jds1469]

everyone here calls it still. but where i moved from it was steel and here is a quote from the web page

http://www.stihlusa.com/faq_general.html
Q. How do you pronounce the name STIHL?
A. Our name is pronounced exactly like the metal "steel."

[shane mapes]

just like the metal

[topsites]

It's German, hence it would be Shteehl (with a very SHORT sh sound, almost like steel, you could actually say s-teehl).
LOL I been sitting here saying it out loud to myself.

[redmax fan]

my logic is i pronounce words like theyre spelled ,
if they want people to say steel - spell it steel .

so i say still .

a suggestion to stihl from me , spell it STEEHL .
so its spelled how its said , plus different from steel .
ands close to the original spelling for customer familiarity .

[cgaengineer]

Its pronounced steel. I used to say still but was corrected some time ago.

[rachael24]

Steel...there are commercials here in NY, figure thats correct

[Gardens55]

my logic is i pronounce words like theyre spelled ,
if they want people to say steel - spell it steel .

so i say still .

a suggestion to stihl from me , spell it STEEHL .
so its spelled how its said , plus different from steel .
ands close to the original spelling for customer familiarity .

But so many words are pronounced differently to how they are spelt! You must confuse people all the time ;):)

[Bull]

Here in the south where I am from all of the following words are pronounced the same but we just know what you mean based on the sentence the word is used in. Stihl, Steel, Still, Steal

[lawnman_scott]

steel, or steal. Not still.

[gorknoids]

The Virginia Beach factory is about 5 miles from here, and it's definitely pronounced "steel".

[freshprince94]

It's "Steel" but I say Still.

[Gardens55]

It's "Steel" but I say Still.

:laugh: I pronounce it 'knjaorgnbo' ;)

[MJS]

:laugh: I pronounce it 'knjaorgnbo' ;)

What the heck, no it's "steel". :laugh:

[TforTexas]

Dang Germans!! Why can't the just speak American!:usflag:

[Carolina Cuts]

hmmph...
thought it was Stile. :rolleyes:

[Runner]

Even though you say it with style, it is STILL Steel, just spelled Stihl.:laugh:

[02DURAMAX]

Even though you say it with style, it is STILL Steel, just spelled Stihl.:laugh:

That was good!!!!:rolleyes::laugh::laugh::laugh:

[02DURAMAX]

ooh and i say steel

[STIHL GUY]

steel my friends call it still and it pisses me off

[Lawn Enforcer]

Just had a funny thought, I've been saying 'stihl' out loud to myself for the last 2 minutes while reading this, just like topsites!:laugh::laugh::laugh:

[Grass Happens]

I had a guy tell me it was "style". Since i have taken some German, and have met numerous factory reps who all said steel, I tried to correct him, he laughed at me, shook his head and muttered "Some people..." after that, I let them say it however they wish...

[Lawn Care Expert]

I had the same problem grass! A customer asked me about my new "Still" hedge trimmer... I said "yep Steel hasn't given me any problems in the past." or something to that effect. He didn't take the hint. Anyway, no point in embarrassing him.