Cell culture pronunciation - pas-SAGE or PAS-sage? (Jun/25/2007 )

This may seem like a weird post but I wondered if you could help settle a 'discussion' I am having with a co-worker. When you trypsinise adherent cells to detach them from the plate/flask and re-seed them in fresh culture plates/flasks, is the process referred to as:

1. pas-SAGE (rhymes with montage)

2. PAS-sage (e.g. I walked down the passage)

Thanks!

-rachel_b-

In our lab we say it the first way (like montage) but whether or not that is the right way- I don't know.

-lauralee-

We always say it the second way. i don't think it really matters does it so long as you know what you are doing!

-macgirl-

I always heard it the second way as well...

-beccaf22-

Second way.

-pBluescript-

first

-Dominic-

#1.

-earisme-

This appears to be one of those things that the people "across the pond" pronounce wrong...

It depends which side you are on as to the "correct" pronunciation, being american I have always heard and used number 2 (those british sound so snobby ) just kidding!

-beccaf22-