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Pronounciation of CRSI

Pronounciation of CRSI

Pronounciation of CRSI

(OP)
I understand how trivial this is. For CRSI, I say "Chris-E". My coworker says "Crease-E". Is there a consensus on how to say this non-word?

RE: Pronounciation of CRSI

I say it "C" "R" "S" "I"

you don't say AISC ayeeysssckkkk....

RE: Pronounciation of CRSI

Uh-oh, an electrical guy posting in the structural forum -- hope I don't get chastised, but I can't resist.

Are you referring to the Cryptology Research Society of India, or perhaps a Combat Readiness Special Inspection, or maybe Space Shuttle tiles (Ceramic Reusable Surface Insulation)?

If it's the Concrete Reinforcing Steel Institute by chance, I'd be inclined to say it like my daughter's name (Chrissie) -- but I'd make sure everyone in earshot knew what I was talking about first...

Good on ya!

Goober Dave

RE: Pronounciation of CRSI

I've never known it to be anything different than "C" "R" "S" "I".

Michael.
Timing has a lot to do with the outcome of a rain dance.

RE: Pronounciation of CRSI

I have heard it pronounced "cursie."

I say "C-R-S-I."

I know--the way I say it is four syllables, as opposed to two.  But at least I don't have to say, "Concrete Reinforcing Steel Institute!"

DaveAtkins

RE: Pronounciation of CRSI

"C" "R" "S" "I"...cutesy names and rebar just don't seem to fit together.

RE: Pronounciation of CRSI

not sure why but my old office said it like "Chrissy"... I cannot think of many other examples other than NAFTA where acronyms are phonetically pronounced unless it was done on purpose like many charitable organizations do.

RE: Pronounciation of CRSI

How do you spell 'pronunciation'?

BA

RE: Pronounciation of CRSI

I have always said "croissant"  

RE: Pronounciation of CRSI

(OP)
Thanks all.
It is C-R-S-I from now on.

BA - I think you know how I spell it - incorrectly!  At least I used to.

RE: Pronounciation of CRSI

No prob, Matt.

BA

RE: Pronounciation of CRSI

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RE: Pronounciation of CRSI

ToadJones,

You made me laugh.  From now on I will be calling it the "croissant manual."

DaveAtkins

RE: Pronounciation of CRSI

I say "Chrissy", like the girl's name.  I picked it up from the other engineers in my office.

RE: Pronounciation of CRSI

I like the International Concrete Repair Institute, ICRI, or I cry.

RE: Pronounciation of CRSI

Dave-
I hate to admit it, but I was laughing when I typed that.
If you use a French accent and pronunciation, it tends to sound even a bit more funny.
 

RE: Pronounciation of CRSI

How do you spell INANE?

RE: Pronounciation of CRSI

oddly enough, I spell it "croissant"  

RE: Pronounciation of CRSI

It's pronounced 'Chrissy'.

There are a lot other publications/organizations where the acronym is actually pronounced out instead of saying each letter:  PETA, BOCA, CABO, ASHRE, MENSA, EIFS, etc.

Here's another one, EIFS: -> is it EYE-fuss, or EEE-fuss?

RE: Pronounciation of CRSI

PUEngineer-
I listened to that track and I am in tears laughing.
Maybe its been a long week already, but it is cracking me up.  

RE: Pronounciation of CRSI

Try going through a dunkin donut drive thru and ordering a "croissant" like that.

RE: Pronounciation of CRSI

In my search for that clip, I came across someone posting a question on some website: Do you use an all out French pronunciation when ordering a croissant...haha

RE: Pronounciation of CRSI

The buttery smell of CRSI makes my mouth water.

DaveAtkins

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