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How do i pronounce this word?

21 replies

LuckyLopez · 11/06/2015 21:45

Prophetic?

I can hear all the sounds but I'm not sure where to put the emphasis. Needs to be right as I'm reading it aloud in public!

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FatAli · 11/06/2015 21:46

Pro-fet-ic

LuckyLopez · 11/06/2015 21:47

Thank you Smile

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FatAli · 11/06/2015 21:47

came out wrong - was trying to emphasise middle bit.

fustybritches · 11/06/2015 21:51

May I ask one that's always bugged me?

Gamine.

Game-ine
Or
Game-een
?

leccybill · 11/06/2015 21:51

Does it sort of rhyme with pathetic?

NB. Don't actually say pathetic.

AtomicDog · 11/06/2015 22:02

fusty- Ga-meen. (well- I hope I'm saying it correctly!)

LookingForDave · 11/06/2015 22:03

What about Dais?

LookingForDave · 11/06/2015 22:04

Gam-een?

SaulGood · 11/06/2015 22:05

It does rhyme with pathetic. Doesn't start with a 'pro' sound but a shorter 'pruh'. Sort of pruh-fettic. Listen here.

GiddyOnZackHunt · 11/06/2015 22:06

Voile - never known how to say it Blush

Dais I say die ass but I might be wrong

Pedestriana · 11/06/2015 22:07

Anyone know how to pronounce Giclee (of art work/print)

SaulGood · 11/06/2015 22:07

day iss

SaulGood · 11/06/2015 22:08

zhee-clay

SaulGood · 11/06/2015 22:10

Voile rhymes with soil but you can be a pretentious wanker and pronounce it vwharl if you like. Grin

GiddyOnZackHunt · 11/06/2015 22:18

Ah someone did that to me and I went "Wha.. oh yes" then doubted myself. Thanks :)

Pedestriana · 12/06/2015 09:38

Thanks Saul - I was considering ordering one and would need to phone up and didn't want to sound like a twat. :)

Letmegetanamechange · 12/06/2015 09:54

I have one, if I can butt in? Anise. We have a star anise herbal tea at work and every time I go through the flavours I say "ah-NEESE" but I'm sure I'm wrong!

Another I've just thought of which I asked DP about this morning- cenotaph. I'm so rubbish I actually thought it was cenoPATH until I googled how to spell it.

Is it pronounced sen-o-taff?

Sorry for my hijack!

FinnJuhl · 12/06/2015 09:58

Yes to sen-o-taff and a-nees (I think!)

CocktailQueen · 12/06/2015 10:01

Most online dictionaries have a pronunciation guide: see www.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/english/gamine - click on the loudspeaker :) (obvs quietly if you're in an office...)

Apparently dais is pronounced 'dayss'. I didn't know that!!

elQuintoConyo · 12/06/2015 10:10

Voile like soil?

Yes, prophetic = pathetic, emphasis on the 'fet'

I. Love. Pronunciation .

I only wish I could type in phonemes on my phone Grin

LuckyLopez · 12/06/2015 14:37

Most helpful, thanks everyone.

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