Great name, sumit, despite all your troubles. I commiserate--in real life, my given name is mispronounced so often that I'm surprised when someone pronounces it correctly. :-)
So now I'm curious: the "s" in your name is pronounced like "sh," but about the "u"? Is it long or short?
Ah, the confusion between summit and Sumit (which is my real name as well as my username) has plagued me all my life. Despite the number of words beginning "su" that are pronounced "shu" (sugar, sure etc.) the similarity with summit means people always pronounce my name incorrectly and it sometimes takes years to persuade them otherwise. Oh, and sumit.com is owned by Summit Research Labs of Princeton, New Jersey. Thanks, guys!
I have to admit, I think that it's great that your username is sumit and you're talking about people jumping off cliffs. Just thought that it should be noted. :)
about 1 year ago sumit said:Jumping into the sea, basically.
Among other things, "an extreme sport involving diving off a fixed point such as sea harbour walls, bridges, rocks and cliff faces into water. The sport's origins can be traced to United Kingdom's West Country." Why this merits a particular name -- and for that matter, how it can be described as a "sport" -- is a bit of a mystery to me. It's an appropriate name, though, since people keep killing themselves doing it.
Got it! Thanks. Bet you're tired of explaining that. :-)
The "u" is long. Shoomit!
Great name, sumit, despite all your troubles. I commiserate--in real life, my given name is mispronounced so often that I'm surprised when someone pronounces it correctly. :-)
So now I'm curious: the "s" in your name is pronounced like "sh," but about the "u"? Is it long or short?
Ah, the confusion between summit and Sumit (which is my real name as well as my username) has plagued me all my life. Despite the number of words beginning "su" that are pronounced "shu" (sugar, sure etc.) the similarity with summit means people always pronounce my name incorrectly and it sometimes takes years to persuade them otherwise. Oh, and sumit.com is owned by Summit Research Labs of Princeton, New Jersey. Thanks, guys!
I have to admit, I think that it's great that your username is sumit and you're talking about people jumping off cliffs. Just thought that it should be noted. :)
Among other things, "an extreme sport involving diving off a fixed point such as sea harbour walls, bridges, rocks and cliff faces into water. The sport's origins can be traced to United Kingdom's West Country." Why this merits a particular name -- and for that matter, how it can be described as a "sport" -- is a bit of a mystery to me. It's an appropriate name, though, since people keep killing themselves doing it.