Silly pronounciation question

Dexieii · 15-10-2008, 12:22 PM

Is Graeca pronounced with a hard C or a soft C?

Hazel · 15-10-2008, 12:56 PM

Not a stupid question I don't think!

I have never heard it pronounced before, but I *think* as it is Latin, it would be pronounced like 'grayka'

Please correct me if i'm totally wrong!

Beverley · 15-10-2008, 01:18 PM

No its not stupid I heard Andy Highfield pronouncing it and I think it was a hard C as well.

fantapants · 15-10-2008, 01:41 PM

when it comes to pronunciation, even linguists cant always agree. it often depends on the origin of the word and other things like accent.

Dexieii · 15-10-2008, 02:44 PM

Thank you, I didn't want to look silly in front of the new vet!

terrypin · 15-10-2008, 04:19 PM

i have always called them gr-eye-ka.its supposed to be graeca as in greek mosaic,or so i was lead to believe.
terry

**sarah** · 15-10-2008, 04:30 PM

I say the same Terry

Now Ibera is a funny one

Dexieii · 15-10-2008, 07:21 PM

Well the vet didn't laugh so thank you! So tell me about Ibera then Sarah

Any other weird pronunciations?

**sarah** · 15-10-2008, 08:09 PM

Some say Ibra

I say I Be ra

Henry-flash · 15-10-2008, 08:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sarah

Some say Ibra

I say I Be ra

And I say both depending on my mood

15-10-2008, 12:22 PM	#1
Dexieii Member Egg Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: SE Kent Posts: 76	Silly pronounciation question Is Graeca pronounced with a hard C or a soft C?

15-10-2008, 12:56 PM	#2
Hazel Member Juvenile Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Manchester Posts: 853	Not a stupid question I don't think! I have never heard it pronounced before, but I think as it is Latin, it would be pronounced like 'grayka' Please correct me if i'm totally wrong! __________________

15-10-2008, 01:18 PM	#3
Beverley Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Northern Ireland Posts: 3,493	No its not stupid I heard Andy Highfield pronouncing it and I think it was a hard C as well. __________________

15-10-2008, 04:19 PM	#6
terrypin Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: jersey c.i. Posts: 2,928	i have always called them gr-eye-ka.its supposed to be graeca as in greek mosaic,or so i was lead to believe. terry __________________ these are my own opinions do with them what you will. _________________

15-10-2008, 04:30 PM	#7
sarah Administrator Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Newcastle-Under-Lyme Posts: 11,914	I say the same Terry Now Ibera is a funny one __________________ Click: www.shelledwarriorsshop.co.uk STRUGGLING TO FIND WEEDS? LOOK AT OUR DRIED WEEDS 'READY TO FEED' Home of 'Grow Your Own Food' Bearded Dragon, Tortoise, Rabbit, Hamster seed mixes from 89p FREE POST Livefood, Thermostats, Housing, Heating, Mercury Vapour bulbs, UVB etc etc CHEAP PRICES TORTOISES ARE MY PASSION

15-10-2008, 01:41 PM	#4
fantapants Member Hatchling Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 542	when it comes to pronunciation, even linguists cant always agree. it often depends on the origin of the word and other things like accent.

15-10-2008, 02:44 PM	#5
Dexieii Member Egg Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: SE Kent Posts: 76	Thank you, I didn't want to look silly in front of the new vet!

15-10-2008, 07:21 PM	#8
Dexieii Member Egg Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: SE Kent Posts: 76	Well the vet didn't laugh so thank you! So tell me about Ibera then Sarah Any other weird pronunciations?

15-10-2008, 08:09 PM	#9
sarah Administrator Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Newcastle-Under-Lyme Posts: 11,914	Some say Ibra I say I Be ra __________________ Click: www.shelledwarriorsshop.co.uk STRUGGLING TO FIND WEEDS? LOOK AT OUR DRIED WEEDS 'READY TO FEED' Home of 'Grow Your Own Food' Bearded Dragon, Tortoise, Rabbit, Hamster seed mixes from 89p FREE POST Livefood, Thermostats, Housing, Heating, Mercury Vapour bulbs, UVB etc etc CHEAP PRICES TORTOISES ARE MY PASSION

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