Phil Mintz
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Mahhhhh RRRRRessss


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Mahhhhh RRRRRessss
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Well we did not go all the way to Italy to figure this out. At first I thought to sit on the sidelines and watch this because no matter how you pronounce it I think it is great that everyone cares so much, THANK YOU.
I have heard many, it is not: an elected official (mayor), a planet (mars) or a plural horse (...)
It does have two syllables, MAR ESS. Depending on your accent (Italian, NYC-mine)
the emphasis changes slightly, on either syllable it may change and your ability to roll an "r" gets involved.
Mares was the last name of the founder of the company.
Thanks to all
Phil
Is "Mar" pronounced like Martin....or like Mare?
it s like BARESSince the Mares people just returned from Italy, could one of you (Zak or Phil) please give us the "correct" pronunciation of the brand? I've heard it a couple of different ways.
Mayors (city officials)
Mars (the red planet)
Mar-rees (2 syllables like marries except with a long "r")
None of the above?
Also, where does the name come from? Does it mean anything in Italian?
TIA (thanks in advance)
sumomaster
I thought Ludovico's father was Austrian and he was born in Croatia.The founders name is Ludovico Mares, he’s Italian obviously. If you look up how to say mares in Italian you find the same pronunciation as the word mares(as in female horses). It’s M-air-z