"Bokeh" - how do you pronounce it?!

ItsOurYear

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3 May 2007 - 11:27 AM

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Having seen "Bokeh" mentioned on here a few times, I always thought it was pronounced "Bokey" (to rhyme with "Jockey") but have been listening to a photography podcast from the US on the way in to work and they're pronouncing it "Boka" (to rhyme with "Joker").

Which is correct (or are both wrong) - is this another example of two countries separated by a common language (vis a vis "Van Gogh" v "Van Go")?

Geoffphoto

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3 May 2007 - 11:36 AM

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I just looked up Bokeh in the dictionary but the entry was blurred..........

peterjones (e2 Member)

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3 May 2007 - 12:55 PM

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Where the XXXX that stupid pretentous word came from I can't imagine .... couldn't give a stuff how it is pronounced unless it is b0!!0cks

Geoffphoto

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3 May 2007 - 1:03 PM

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Quote: I thought it was pronounced bukkake...

Well we all know what websites you frequent now, James !!

keith selmes

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3 May 2007 - 3:47 PM

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I would use one of the HowardA pronunciations, but I think his first one is nearest to japanese pronunciation.
Not that I've ever needed to pronounce it.

mdpontin (e2 Member)

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3 May 2007 - 4:19 PM

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Quote: Where the XXXX that stupid pretentous word came from I can't imagine

Japan, I believe.

Any Japanese-speaking people on the forum care to enlighten us as to the correct pronunciation?

Doug

Carabosse (e2 Member)

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3 May 2007 - 5:17 PM

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Looks that way!