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I’ve heard “i” pronounced both ways… per this whole discussion!
thanks
Peggy
> On Dec 19, 2014, at 12:34 PM, [log in to unmask] wrote:
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> Hi Peggy,
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> I've thought "wolfei" is properly "WOLF ee" (silent e in his name, but i is ee).
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> David Kirsh
> Durham, NC
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>> From: Peggy Williams <[log in to unmask]>
>> Sent: Dec 19, 2014 12:24 PM
>> To: [log in to unmask]
>> Subject: Re: [CONCH-L] pronunciation question
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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”.
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>> Peggy Williams
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