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[Alpine]

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[flowerlandfilms]

 

[CyberGus]

Like any good American, I say "Tessssla"

 

[Rutrow]

Neither.
Tez • ler

 

[Dusty]

Before you buy one: Tess-Lah

After you buy one: Tezz-lah (followed by an eyeroll from everyone in earshot)

 

[SSonnentag]

Tesla is named after Nikola Tesla (/ˈtɛslə/ TESS-lə; Serbian Cyrillic: Никола Тесла,[2] pronounced [nǐkola têsla];[a] 10 July [O.S. 28 June] 1856 – 7 January 1943).

 

[CyberGus]

Tesla is named after Nikola Tesla (/ˈtɛslə/ TESS-lə; Serbian Cyrillic: Никола Тесла,[2] pronounced [nǐkola têsla];[a] 10 July [O.S. 28 June] 1856 – 7 January 1943).

If Elon says it's "Tezla", then Nikola "Tesla" is saying it wrong.

I've updated Wikipedia, you're welcome

 

[TheLastStarfighter]

Tesla is named after Nikola Tesla (/ˈtɛslə/ TESS-lə; Serbian Cyrillic: Никола Тесла,[2] pronounced [nǐkola têsla];[a] 10 July [O.S. 28 June] 1856 – 7 January 1943).

This is correct and ends the debate.

Elon says Tezla because he’s South African. He’s lost most of his accent but they have a few nuances like that.

 

[AxelR]

This is correct and ends the debate.

Elon says Tezla because he’s South African. He’s lost most of his accent but they have a few nuances like that.

He also didn’t invent the company.
And he also discussed this and agreed on Z and double S…
I just go with the actual pronunciation indicating above by SsunnyDay

 

[flowerlandfilms]

Thomaz Edizzon is rolling in his grave.

 

[greggertruck]

It's pronounce "Hon-du".

 

[Sirfun]

It's pronounce "Hon-du".

Not Hon-duh?

 

[greggertruck]

Not Hon-duh?

No. Tez-law

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[Zapharus]

Like any good American, I say "Tessssla"

Nice try, danger noodle, we know you’re not a human.

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