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In a nutshell
The Phaeton name
The Phaeton or Phaethon name is originally
derived from Greek mythology. Phaeton (the
'incandescent') was the son of the sun god
Helios, who was the owner of the sun chariot.
Derived from this, Phaetons also refer to the
four-wheeled walking coaches which have been
popular since the 18th century. This refers to open
owner-driver carriages, featuring a trestle seat
for 2 persons with or without a canopy top.
Behind the trestle seat there is a seat for one or
two passengers facing forwards.
Even nowadays, these Phaetons are driven at
special tournaments - original specimens having
become extremely coveted collector items.
At the onset of the 20th century, the term
Phaeton stood for touring carriages with a fabric
canopy and without side windows.
The name’s phonetics*
Phaeton - How’s it pronounced?
Phaeton is pronounced as follows:
Fay - ton.
The ending is spoken with an unvoiced 'N', comparable with the pronunciation of the word Futon, Fla-
con or Anton.
*Phonology
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