It's pronounced Varntij

[Agent57]

I have a workmate who insists on saying Vantage with a French accent - "Van-targe". I say no. It is the same as advantage but without the ad.

Is there any official guidance I can use to shut him up?

[Bravo73]

Is your mate French?

[VinceFox]

Down to accent shirly? I'd say vantage as in van, your average softy walter southern type might pronounce it vaaaaaaahrntage.

[Agent57]

Bravo73 said:

Is your mate French?

Non!

[DB9VolanteDriver]

Agent57 said:

I have a workmate who insists on saying Vantage with a French accent - "Van-targe". I say no. It is the same as advantage but without the ad.

Is there any official guidance I can use to shut him up?

I fail to see how that is a French accent. Where does the 'r' come from? French pronounication would be Van-taaj. No R to be seen (or heard) anywhere.

[Jockman]

Is your mate Lloyd Grossman?

[Bravo73]

Agent57 said:

Is there any official guidance I can use to shut him up?

Here you go. A youtube clip about the Vantage S from Aston Martin themselves:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PNiCxGpcut8

[Agent57]

Bravo73 said:

Here you go. A youtube clip about the Vantage S from Aston Martin themselves:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PNiCxGpcut8

Great thanks. That clarifies it.

Ok I accept that an R sound in Van/Varn depends on whether you are northern or southern but definitely no R sound in tage(targe). Whether said with a French accent or otherwise.

[Omaruk]

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[Omaruk]

I think the lady pronounces Vantage in a lovely voice at the end if this vid
http://youtu.be/9kTfds0k7fs