[lx460]

there is some debate between my friend and I as to the pronunciation of "UMP". For those in the know (no guesses please) can you please advise as to whether it is pronounced "YOU-EM-PEE" or "UHMP" (rhymes with dump). Thanks.

 

[AGG]

"Universale Machinen Pistole" (Universal Submachine Gun)- U-M-P!

No stupid questions here!

Tony

 

[JumpmanUSC]

It's "YOU-EM-PEE". I have never heard anyone call it any other way.

 

[Landpimp]

UMP.......cant imagine someone calling it anything else

 

[AGG]

UMP.......cant imagine someone calling it anything else

Yes, but do you know how to correctly pronounce "Valmet"?

 

[Landpimp]

I am part Finish.....so no...... I have no clue

Yes, but do you know how to correctly pronounce "Valmet"?

 

[AGG]

I am part Finish.....so no...... I have no clue

If I can find the recording, I will post it!

It sounds like "Val ' - uh- met" (emphasis on the Val).

 

[AviatorDave]

While were on the subject of oft-mispronounced words, how many here know that Leupold is a two-syllable word?

 

[The_Crow]

While were on the subject of oft-mispronounced words, how many here know that Leupold is a two-syllable word?

I knew it but I got tired of correcting the know it alls a long time ago.

 

[AGG]

While were on the subject of oft-mispronounced words, how many here know that Leupold is a two-syllable word?

I did not know that!

How is it correctly pronounced?

Tony

 

[GZire]

I go both ways, calling it like umpire (ump) as well as U.M.P.

 

[AviatorDave]

I did not know that!

How is it correctly pronounced?

Tony

It's pronounced - loo polled - rhymes with too cold.

 

[AGG]

It's pronounced - loo polled - rhymes with too cold.

Thanks, I learned something new!

Tony

 

[RUF911GT2]

It's pronounced - loo polled - rhymes with too cold.

I thought is was pronounced le-you-pold, rhymes with see you cold.

 

[AviatorDave]

I thought is was pronounced le-you-pold, rhymes with see you cold.

And now you know... the rest of the story. Everyone pronounces it either le-you-pold or le-uh-pold. But it's loo-pold.

I can't find it on their new website, but they used to have a "Pronounce Leupold" link much like the "How to pronounce Koch" link right here on HKPro.

 

[GZire]

I thought is was pronounced le-you-pold, rhymes with see you cold.

I agree with Dave, it's Loo-pold.

 

[Big Bore]

And you can really roll on the floor laughing at the way people pronounce VLTOR.
Even THEY pronounce it differently! I have called them and had it pronounced auhl-tor as well as vel-tor. Tom-A-to, tom-a-to, as long as the product works and their customer service is excellent they can call it anything they want!

I too have never heard UMP pronounced anything other than U-M-P.
What's next, the SL-8 being called "slate?"

 

[kdogg]

Don't hold it against me but I'm a weekend Airsoft player. Ok moving on. I own an HK USC/UMP Conversion and G&G UMP Airsoft AEG.

I've heard it both ways BUT everyone I know in real gun circles calls it a U M P (you em pee), airsofters call them UMP's like UMPire etc.

As far as I can tell, UMP (rhymes with dump) is an airsoft term.

 

[Delta_wannabe]

Yes, but do you know how to correctly pronounce "Valmet"?

I just pronounced it val-met (rhymes with pal) when i got to go with a valmet 308 rpk. I dont know how to pronouce it, but that was a fun ride!!!