How do you pronounce "Mk4"

[Nuje]

EDIT: Disregard this thread and go to the one that asks the same question, but with a poll.

Probably because I read it for a long time before I ever heard it referenced, I've always assumed the "mk" was "mark" and thus "mark 4, mark 5, etc."; but lately, it seems most people I speak to "em-kay four" or "em-kay 5".

Is the "MK" some German abbreviation of "modellerung katerrgorenschliesse" or something like that, but my brain got hung up on the mid-70s Lincoln Continental MarkIV and assumed that was any car-related "Mk" would have to be "mark"?

 

[J_dude]

I thought it was “mark” as well, and it was the uneducated people that said “em-kay” LOL but, now you’ve got me questioning myself

 

[ts888]

You say mark, I say marque...

If we're going phonetic, then shall it not be Em Kay Eye Vee?

 

[J_dude]

But, where’s the “K” in marque..?

 

[Steve Addy]

mark

 

[turbodieseldyke]

But, where’s the “K” in marque..?

¿Que?

Also, "mark". This should be a poll, maybe.

 

[Nuje]

I actually thought about that, but couldn't find the "add a poll" button.
Turns out you have to go to the "long way" of adding a new thread ("POST THREAD") instead of just the quick add at the top of the list of forums.

So - poll now added and functional here.

 

[snakeye]

Mc Four.

 

[Nevada_TDI]

Like a dog with a hairlip..Mmhark

 

[PakProtector]

Is always 'mark'...Spitfire Mk.IX comes to mind.

Douglas

 

[J_dude]

¿Que?

Also, "mark". This should be a poll, maybe.

Yeah but there has to be a letter K in the word in order to get the abbreviation “MK”...

 

[Steve Addy]

¿Que?

Also, "mark". This should be a poll, maybe.

For me it goes back to 60's era British automobiles where it was common to see Mk1 Mk2 etc.

Steve