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[Johnny Cupcakes]

(09-15-2015, 05:06 PM)Bengal Dude Wrote: Just say the first part like the name Ben and add gals after it. The 80's band is pronounced as BANG-les.

Like the name "Ben"?  That's the sound you make when saying the first syllable of "Bengals"?  I don't really think that I know a single person who actually says it like that.  I've been paying attention to it since the whole "bangles" fiasco, and that is exactly how everyone says it.