Shreddy Lee Posted June 29, 2010 Share Posted June 29, 2010 So, I have to know... is it pronounced PERT, or PEERT? I've heard it both ways from multiple sources and so I'm not really sure what to believe. (I know it's probably been asked before, the search turned up no results.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1-0-0-1-0-0-1 Posted July 2, 2010 Share Posted July 2, 2010 It's not "PERT" (rhymes with "hurt"). What I'm not sure about is if it's PEERT ("peer") or PEART ("pear"). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Star Taker Posted July 2, 2010 Share Posted July 2, 2010 QUOTE (1-0-0-1-0-0-1 @ Jul 2 2010, 02:14 AM) It's not "PERT" (rhymes with "hurt"). What I'm not sure about is if it's PEERT ("peer") or PEART ("pear"). it's peert "peer" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snyder80 Posted July 2, 2010 Share Posted July 2, 2010 I've heard it pronounced both ways and I used to wonder but anymore I don't care. He's awesome; regardless of how he pronounces his last name. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Not Posted July 2, 2010 Share Posted July 2, 2010 Peer-t Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faithless Mover Posted July 2, 2010 Share Posted July 2, 2010 Chicken Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kooma Posted July 2, 2010 Share Posted July 2, 2010 QUOTE (Faithless Mover @ Jul 2 2010, 02:42 AM) Chicken What do you mean, chicken Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
In A Tidewater Surge Posted July 2, 2010 Share Posted July 2, 2010 It's PEERT. He has said so in at least one interview. It's 5:13AM and i haven't slept so I can't be bothered to dig up the link Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GhostGirl Posted July 2, 2010 Share Posted July 2, 2010 QUOTE (1-0-0-1-0-0-1 @ Jul 2 2010, 02:14 AM) It's not "PERT" (rhymes with "hurt"). What I'm not sure about is if it's PEERT ("peer") or PEART ("pear"). It's the long e sound. I remember someplace Neil said it should be pronounced like "ear." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChroniclesOfRush Posted July 2, 2010 Share Posted July 2, 2010 If you're from the US it's pronounced Pert. If you are from Canukistan you pronounce it Peert. Pretty much sums it up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-D-RocK- Posted July 2, 2010 Share Posted July 2, 2010 QUOTE (ChroniclesOfRush @ Jul 2 2010, 07:35 AM) If you're from the US it's pronounced Pert. If you are from Canukistan you pronounce it Peert. Pretty much sums it up. Ah........another wise ass eh? P-EAR-T Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReRushed Posted July 2, 2010 Share Posted July 2, 2010 Not again... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChroniclesOfRush Posted July 2, 2010 Share Posted July 2, 2010 QUOTE (-D-RocK- @ Jul 2 2010, 08:41 AM) QUOTE (ChroniclesOfRush @ Jul 2 2010, 07:35 AM) If you're from the US it's pronounced Pert. If you are from Canukistan you pronounce it Peert. Pretty much sums it up. Ah........another wise ass eh? P-EAR-T HAHA! Yeah D-Rock..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghost of a Rider Posted July 2, 2010 Share Posted July 2, 2010 As someone already said, Neil himself said it's pronounced "peert". Also, I remember watching one of the concert videos once (ESL if I'm not mistaken) and Geddy introducing Neil as Neil "Peert". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faithless Mover Posted July 2, 2010 Share Posted July 2, 2010 QUOTE (kooma @ Jul 2 2010, 03:49 AM) QUOTE (Faithless Mover @ Jul 2 2010, 02:42 AM) Chicken What do you mean, chicken Sorry. I was being a smart ass. A question for the ages. Chicken or the egg? I thought the whole "Pert" or "Peert" thing was sufficiently explained. I'll refrain from obtuseness in future postings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Some Half-Forgotten Stranger Posted July 2, 2010 Share Posted July 2, 2010 Spelled P-e-a-r-t, pronounced Jones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peoplecanteatmachinefood Posted July 2, 2010 Share Posted July 2, 2010 QUOTE (Some Half-Forgotten Stranger @ Jul 2 2010, 12:09 PM) Spelled P-e-a-r-t, pronounced Jones. I like this one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
druid13 Posted July 2, 2010 Share Posted July 2, 2010 Long P...Long E....Silent Z...no F sound for PH....and it ends in a T. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarge Posted July 2, 2010 Share Posted July 2, 2010 If you watch the "time machine outro video" thread in the tour section, Neil tells you exactly how to pronounce his name! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeddysMullet Posted July 2, 2010 Share Posted July 2, 2010 Too bad they didn't address this in the doc! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PariahDog Posted July 2, 2010 Share Posted July 2, 2010 Is it WHY-WHY-ZEE or WHY-WHY-ZED? THAT is the real question for the ages. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeddysMullet Posted July 2, 2010 Share Posted July 2, 2010 QUOTE (PariahDog @ Jul 2 2010, 03:54 PM) Is it WHY-WHY-ZEE or WHY-WHY-ZED? THAT is the real question for the ages. In the UK and Canada, it is Y-Y-Zed. In the US, it is YYZ. Easy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pags Posted July 2, 2010 Share Posted July 2, 2010 QUOTE (GeddysMullet @ Jul 2 2010, 03:42 PM) Too bad they didn't address this in the doc! I forget who, but one of the celebrity guys says PERT. I think it was Jack Black. I cringed. There for all time, in the band's own documentary - and the dude f*cks it up. He's blacklisted, no doubt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cygnus_thegodofbalance Posted July 2, 2010 Share Posted July 2, 2010 QUOTE (Pags @ Jul 2 2010, 04:07 PM) QUOTE (GeddysMullet @ Jul 2 2010, 03:42 PM) Too bad they didn't address this in the doc! I forget who, but one of the celebrity guys says PERT. I think it was Jack Black. I cringed. There for all time, in the band's own documentary - and the dude f*cks it up. He's blacklisted, no doubt. Dude is a weirdo anyway. I don't think I laughed once at his antics during the doc. He also said "Pert" in School of Rock. I'm sure 80% of the world has seen that movie, and now everyone knows him as "Pert". Oh well. At least he's getting some recognition Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
librarian Posted July 2, 2010 Share Posted July 2, 2010 I believe it it supposed to sound like ear as in near so it is - Peart Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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