Anyone else do this pronunciation difference?

[Aristus]

Visa.

Generally, I say Vee-ssa for the credit card.

And Vee-zah for the diplomatic document.

Anyone else?

Or is it just me?

[Thomas Hurt]

1. I say them both the same, the latter.

[Tree-Hugger]

2. Yep. nt

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3. I've only heard native Spanish/Portuguese speakers say "vee-ssa"

And don't think I've ever heard anyone pronounce the two concepts differently.

For me, it's always "vee-zah"

[PaulRevere08]

4. Same here.

[AirmensMom]

5. I say Discover

for the credit card.

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8. Well technically visa isn't even a credit card in the first place

Visa itself doesn't issue cards or extend credit. Banks do that. Visa just provides branding, marketing, and behind the scene services.

Oh, and

[Aristus]

9. Yeah, that was good.

I liked it.

[TexasTowelie]

6. Doi I get to stop paying my credit card bills

if I start saying it with the "z" pronunciation instead of the "s" version?

[Aristus]

11. Yes.

Yes, you do.

Go for it...

[Buckeye_Democrat]

7. I pronounce them the same.

Vee-zah for both.

Don't know what's "proper".

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10. The brand name was taken from the diplomatic document, so why pronounce them differently?

[Aristus]

12. I don't know.

I just always have.

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13. I don't mean to suggest there isn't wisdom in it

Pronouncing different words the same inherently risks unnecessary confusion. And I did note that Wikipedia seems to think both pronunciations are acceptable for the brand name.

But historically, they were always the same word, and i believe I've only ever heard the "ss" version in commercials. Not that I've listened to commercials in ages....

[Polly Hennessey]

14. I pronounce like you do, Aristus.

Don’t know why. Just do.

[LakeArenal]

15. I noticed that a friend says:

Warm like arm with a w in front.
I pronounce warm like war with an m at the end. 🤷🏼‍♀️

[NRaleighLiberal]

16. I say " mastercard"

[Aristus]

17. Remember when it was MasterCharge?

The change came around right at the same time BankAmeriCard became Visa.

[NRaleighLiberal]

18. I do!

[ploppy]

19. Same here, Aristus.

I think it's so I don't mix up my VISA with my Visa.

[Duppers]

20. Same here too.

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