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HelpRe: How would you pronounce Lyra
in reply to a message by Luvbug86
I'm open to pronouncing it either Leer-a or Lie-ra. I sometimes read it one way, sometimes the other. I prefer Lie-ra, but not strongly, and I also sort of expect that that is considered the "correct" pronunciation.
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Although I initially read Lyra as Leera, I enjoy the "Lie-ra" pronunciation which then "calls" for the letter 'Y' to serve not as mere vowel but as a diphthong.
To me the diphthong just makes it more interesting - allowing greater variance.
L-i-ee-ra - long "ee" sonority within the diphthong?
or
L-i-e-ra - short "e" sonority within the diphthong?
To me the diphthong just makes it more interesting - allowing greater variance.
L-i-ee-ra - long "ee" sonority within the diphthong?
or
L-i-e-ra - short "e" sonority within the diphthong?
This message was edited 7/8/2018, 5:08 AM
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