Amex pronunciation

[YOSEF]

Is the "A" in amex:
1) A as in A
-or-
2) A as in apple?

[Cholentfresser]

I think its #2..

[Yordai Dooma]

No poll?
#2

[AsherO]

Is the "A" in amex:
1) A as in A
-or-
2) A as in apple?

It depends on whether you read it as one word or as an abbreviated form of two words.  If it's one word then the second vowel (in this case the E) modifies the A, like in the words lame, tame, name etc.. If it's Am-Ex then the a is pronounced Am- like the beginning of American.

[Dan]

I say #2.

[Cholentfresser]

I guess some people just say either #1 or #2, then there's AsherO...

[AsherO]

I guess some people just say either #1 or #2, then there's AsherO...

I pronounce it the #2 way too. I just wanted to offers the logic behind both options.

[Cholentfresser]

AsherO. I was j/k...

[henche]

I called Amex and spoke to the supervisor, and the supervisor's supervisor, etc.,  up up up, all the way to the guy who doesn't realize he is giving away free vacations to the whole world, and asked him.
He said he never shortens American Express to any vulgar nicknames.

[Nitantnel]

I called Amex and spoke to the supervisor, and the supervisor's supervisor, etc.,  up up up, all the way to the guy who doesn't realize he is giving away free vacations to the whole world, and asked him.
He said he never shortens American Express to any vulgar nicknames.

Why did you speak to the melech malchai hamilachim, if I may ask?

[Yeki89]

Funny thread I chanced upon,

I think it's a long A

[Super Speed]

Is the "A" in amex:
1) A as in A
-or-
2) A as in apple?

#2 but I sometimes feel self conscious saying it this way.

[good sam]

Just be yourself and people will like you.

[Super Speed]

Just be yourself and people will like you.