To-MAY-to, to-MAH-to. Ra-PAH-luh, RA-puh-luh.

TroutCowboy · Post by **TroutCowboy** » Mon Apr 28, 2008 7:48 am

Without giving away my preference, help me settle a bet with a friend. What is the proper pronunciation for a Rapala lure?

I learned to fish from my grandfather and I just picked up how he pronounced it. I'd be curious to know how many different versions we have out there? Maybe a moderator could set it up as a poll?

1) ruh-PAH-luh (emphasis on 2nd syllable)

2) RA-puh-luh (emphasis on 1st syllable)

3) ???

kevinb · Post by **kevinb** » Mon Apr 28, 2008 7:54 am

TroutCowboy wrote:Without giving away my preference, help me settle a bet with a friend. What is the proper pronunciation for a Rapala lure?

I learned to fish from my grandfather and I just picked up how he pronounced it. I'd be curious to know how many different versions we have out there? Maybe a moderator could set it up as a poll?

1) ruh-PAH-luh (emphasis on 2nd syllable)

2) RA-puh-luh (emphasis on 1st syllable)

3) ???

I like ruh-pah-luh
but I often try to sound cool and just say....Raps:-$

Post by **Aaron** » Mon Apr 28, 2008 8:06 am

You both lose.

It's pronounced like this:

Rap-a-la.

Rapala Frequently Asked Questions

TroutCowboy · Post by **TroutCowboy** » Mon Apr 28, 2008 8:13 am

Aaron wrote:
It's pronounced like this:

Rap-a-la.

I think I just did a poor job of writing out the pronunciation of #2. Thanks for the link to Rapala. I knew the official pronunciation, but like my buddy swears by, that's not how you hear it out on the lake. I'd be curious to see if there are any more votes one way or the other.

kevinb · Post by **kevinb** » Mon Apr 28, 2008 10:04 am

ra' pel a rolls off the tongue easier when you've been polishing bottles away. :rambo:

Post by **Aaron** » Mon Apr 28, 2008 10:13 am

As for how "I" pronounce it.. I say Ruh Paah Luh.. like #1.

bassmasterderek · Post by **bassmasterderek** » Mon Apr 28, 2008 11:54 am

Post by **fishnislife** » Mon Apr 28, 2008 6:43 pm

This should answer all your questions!

The greatest commercial ever! The Fisherman's Prayer.
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Rapala made this commercial, so I don't think they would pronounce their own product wrong.

fishnislife

skimpy · Post by **skimpy** » Wed Apr 30, 2008 9:22 pm

[quote="fishnislife"]This should answer all your questions!

The greatest commercial ever! The Fisherman's Prayer.
_nMOP3GR8YA

That is one of the best commercials... Most people do say Ra-Pal-a, but it is pronounced Rap-a-la !!!

hookorcrook · Post by **hookorcrook** » Thu May 08, 2008 4:26 pm

That is the best commercial ever. Awesome.

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