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HelpRe: Circe
in reply to a message by Bear
I've never understood that pronunciation, since the Greek original name is spelled with a K.
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Cynthia is supposed to be spelled Kynthia in the original Greek too, according to BtN database. But it's evolved over time too.
I agree the K spelling should have been retained. But given it has not, and Circe has entered the lexicon with a "c," it's not difficult for me to see how the "s" pronunciation has taken root.
I agree the K spelling should have been retained. But given it has not, and Circe has entered the lexicon with a "c," it's not difficult for me to see how the "s" pronunciation has taken root.
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Yes. We are definitely not a user-friendly language, pronunciation-wise. I've often thought how impossible it would be for me to try to learn it as a second language.
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Well, to be fair the grammar is a lot simpler than Croatian (we have gender, 7 cases, more tenses, etc.), but our pronunciation and spelling are a breeze for foreign learners.
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