Subject: Waykle or Wonkle?
From: ACRE
Date: 6/17/2003, 6:20 AM

Fred Osborn wrote:

Fred Osborn wrote:

I have foolishly volunteered to do a show and tell on our favorite rotary
engine for my local EAA chapter. I will not say where or when for fear
that Paul and Vance might decide to fly in to heckle (:>). My problem -
I have always pronounced Wankle as Wonk-el, it sounded more German.
The local pronunciation seems to be Wayk-el. I would like to get at
least that part of the presentation correct. Who can help me?

Fred O.

My guess is Von-kel.

Paul Lamar
 
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