What do British people think of the word "Wankel"?

"Jagvar" (Jagvar) 09/25/2013 at 11:35 • Filed to: None

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I mean seriously, can they say it without chuckling?

getchapopcorn > Jagvar 09/25/2013 at 11:41

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I'm not british but I still can't.

Goshen, formerly Darkcode > Jagvar 09/25/2013 at 11:47

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It's pronounced "vankl" so I guess they don't.

desertdog5051 > Jagvar 09/25/2013 at 11:48

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I think most people conjure funny thoughts when they say or see it.

Mikeado > Jagvar 09/25/2013 at 12:27

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I was talking to my Grandma about Wankel engines once and my mother told me off.

I generally just call them rotary engines to avoid the whole thing.

phenotyp > Jagvar 09/25/2013 at 14:33

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BiTurbo228 - Dr Frankenstein of Spitfires > Jagvar 09/25/2013 at 16:56

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With difficulty, yes, but it takes years of practice.