Hi Peggy,

I've thought "wolfei" is properly "WOLF ee" (silent e in his name, but i is ee).

David Kirsh
Durham, NC


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>From: Peggy Williams <[log in to unmask]>
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>I was told early on that if a name is eponymous you should pronounce it as the name is (wolfei is “WOLF eye, not "WOLF ee eye”’ Williamsae is “WILLyams eye”)
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>The first (I think) entry in Tucker Abbott’s tape was “gigas”, which he pronounced “DJIg ass”… and I have always pronounced it (and heard it pronounced) “DJI gas”.
>
>Peggy Williams
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