The Correct Pronunciation of ETA?

[denturegeek]

All my life I've heard different ways to pronounce ETA.  is it? 

eetah? (eat a apple)

etah? (as is metal)

Say the letters individually:  E. T. A.? 

Someone with authority and first hand knowledge please tell me. 

Thx

Gene 

[Klassiker]

I always assumed "etah", but now you ask, I'm not so sure!

Edit: it seems "etah" and "E.T.A" are commonly used. I've never heard "eetah".

Edited June 7, 2021 by Klassiker

[jdm]

58 minutes ago, denturegeek said:

All my life I've heard different ways to pronounce ETA.  is it? 

In which language? When it comes acronims in some it normal to pronounce  letter by letter, in others as it was a short word, especially when it is pronounceable. 

[denturegeek]

I would say, how would the swiss Swatch folks in Switzerland  say it, at the end of the day, that would be the correct way in my book, good question tho, I agree. 

 

[denturegeek]

Or german folks.

 

[oldhippy]

ETA stands for Elegance, Technology Accuracy (Swiss manufacturer)

[denturegeek]

Excellent, didn't know that, how do you pronounce it? Does it even have a pronunciation? 

[spectre6000]

In my early days, before meeting any other watchmakers, I pronounced it E.T.A. (in my head, because there was never any reason to have said it aloud). I eventually met a WOSTEP trained watchmaker, and he pronounced it "etah". I figured he probably knew a few things I didn't, and followed suit. Still very few chances to say anything aloud though.

[LittleWatchShop]

1 hour ago, spectre6000 said:

E.T.A

My Dad said E T A

[Klassiker]

21 hours ago, oldhippy said:

ETA stands for Elegance, Technology Accuracy (Swiss manufacturer)

Also estimated time of arrival, which I think is why I prefer etah.