How do you say Bono?

strongmanmike (Michael) · #1 19-01-2009, 06:23 PM

Can all you fellow nerdy astronomers help me settle an argument please?

The lead singer of U2 is Bono but what is the correct way of saying his name?

is it:

a) Bone-o as in dogs bone plus an "O"

or

b) Bon-o as in a Christmas bon bon plus an "O"

or

c) some other way

Cheers

Mike

renormalised (Carl) · #2 19-01-2009, 06:25 PM

I've seen both ways being used....although I think #2 is the preferred way of saying it.

Satchmo · #3 19-01-2009, 06:29 PM

I think we need to ask Ian "Molly" Meldum

matt · #4 19-01-2009, 06:31 PM

Yep...I too have heard both but believe the second to be correct, and I believe the pronunciation he himself uses...which is the best guide, although it's hard to tell with that fabulous accent

GrahamL · #5 19-01-2009, 06:49 PM

Used to always be A ..If i remember right ... Now its most definately B

33South (Chris) · #6 19-01-2009, 08:42 PM

I reckon B is correct as opposed to Sonny & Cher Bono which is/was A.

Omaroo (Chris Malikoff) · #7 19-01-2009, 10:49 PM

I've heard him pronounce it almose "Boer-no" - with a very flat, rolly "o".

h0ughy (David) · #8 19-01-2009, 10:53 PM

Mike it must be way too cloudy for you - email him!

erick (Eric) · #9 19-01-2009, 11:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by strongmanmike

The lead singer of U2 ............ what is the correct way of saying his name?

"Paul David Hewson" as I understand it

MrB (Simon) · #10 19-01-2009, 11:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by erick

"Paul David Hewson" as I understand it

Oh him!
I know who you're all talking about now, friends with Gordon Sumner?

erick (Eric) · #11 19-01-2009, 11:29 PM

Sometimes they both hang out with Alecia Beth Moore.

toryglen-boy (Duncan) · #12 20-01-2009, 01:31 PM

i always thought it was the same as the European City "Bonn" -o

is it latin for good voice? Bono Vox?

seen them live on several occasions, and they rock

Ric · #13 20-01-2009, 04:33 PM

No. 2 Mike as far as I have heard it pronounced.

MrB (Simon) · #14 20-01-2009, 10:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by erick

Sometimes they both hang out with Alecia Beth Moore.

Got me there, had to Google it!

Oh and I say Bono the #2 style.

spearo (Frank) · #15 21-01-2009, 07:35 AM

I'll ask him next time i see him....
meanwhile i think as Matt says, he uses version b
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strongmanmike (Michael) · #16 21-01-2009, 11:53 PM

Thanks Guys

so the most favoured seems to be b) Bon-o

Ok cheers

Mike