Dear Wanda, As Tucker would say, do you want it in Bostonian or
Californian.  Either way is correct, but the most common pronunciation I
have heard is the first one.  Good Luck.   Jean Cate's book "It's easy
to say Crepidula" was a good pronunciation guide for the californian
way.  I just use common sense English pronunciation. Betty
 
Steven & Wanda Coker wrote:
>
> Would one of you Latin wizards please help me to pronounce "Trigonostoma"?
> Is it
> "Tri go NOS to ma"  or maybe  "Tri GON os to ma" or maybe ?????  Are there
> generally accepted guidelines for pronunciation?
>
> I often find that when I pronounce shell names in "Texan" people tend to
> look at me with a quizzical look.  Just wondering...
>
> Steven
> Texas
 
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