How do you say Scirocco?

[knotheads at mailblocks.com (Ben Carter)]

      I live in Germany and I was confused about the pronunciation of 
the word Scirocco for a while. Well, I have bought plenty of parts from 
the VW dealer and various parts stores so I've heard it from the 
Germans plenty. They say "Shee-roe-co". The only people I have heard 
say "See-roe-co" are the other americans. So call it whatever you will, 
but now you know how the people who built them say it.  My two yr. old 
calls it a "Shawocco".
      Oh, by the way. If many of you are looking for European Scirocco 
parts (i.e. lights, bumpers, etc.), give me a holler. If I can find the 
time between duty hours and family time I'll try to locate. Most parts 
could be shipped via USPS so shipping wouldn't be outrageous. Golfs 
too. I think if I see another Golf or BMW, I'm gonna hurl...Oops! What 
a mess. I looked out the window and there went breakfast.

Vehicles:

  '97 Silverado ext. cab stepside -my baby
  '89 Scala (euro spec.) -my step child


>I think the Germans have trouble with the 'sh' and the 'th' sounds.  I 
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don't think they are in the German language?  Someone set me straight 
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I am dis-informing...

The SH isn't a problem (Sheisse!) but the TH.. like in "enthusiasm" is
challenging to Germans.. much as umlaut vowels are to native English
speakers.  Since the "o"  (without umlaut) is a long O sound, they
tend to say it as "SHE-ROE-co" - but not SKI-roe-co AFAIK.

Gordon