How about:
    zee no 4 uh
         or
    zeehn ahf fer ah
______________________________
po tay toe
po tat toe

or as it is said in the south
Tater!



> Carol;
>
> You can go crazy with people telling you which is the proper way to
> pronounce the name. To me there are two ways zen 4 a or zen aff ra. You
> will get different pronunciation just from a southerner and northerner.
> I think Abbott said once "You say it wrong your way and I will say it
> wrong my way."
> Don't take it to heart, as long as they know what you are talking about.
>
> Harry
>
>   ----- Original Message -----
>   From: Carol B. Simpson
>   To: [log in to unmask]
>   Sent: Monday, August 20, 2001 7:20 AM
>   Subject: Pronunciation book?
>
>
>   Years ago, I had a cassette tape and a small book by Tucker Abbott
> describing
>   the pronunciation of certain shell names.  I can't find it now, but I
> would
>   like to know if anyone can tell me how you pronounce "zenophora"?  We
> had a
>   rather heated "discussion" of this name and would like to know if
> there is a
>   CORRECT or INCORRECT way to pronounce this.  Also does anyone know if
> this
>   cassette/book are still available?
>
>   Thanks,
>
>   Carol
>