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HelpRe: Circe and Perpetua
in reply to a message by Siri
As far as I know (from first year mythology classes), it's KIR-kee not kir-KEE. I don't really like it but it's not terrible.
Perpetua is an ok middle name.
♦ Chrisell ♦
All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given us. - J.R.R. Tolkien.
Perpetua is an ok middle name.
All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given us. - J.R.R. Tolkien.
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Chrisell
Check:
http://www.behindthename.com/bb/arcview.php?id=353421&board=gen
According to Pavlos, the stress is on the second syllable.
Check:
http://www.behindthename.com/bb/arcview.php?id=353421&board=gen
According to Pavlos, the stress is on the second syllable.
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Siri
I know that conversation predates me by years, but if you read all those posts in order, from the original to the first response, then second, etc, I believe Pavlos was saying emphasis on the second syllable of Nephele, not Circe. He was responding not to his own response, but to blackapple's comment, an earlier response, about Nephele. He had already clearly stated that Circe is KEERkee. If I'm wrong we can always ask the Anagram King himself.
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I know that conversation predates me by years, but if you read all those posts in order, from the original to the first response, then second, etc, I believe Pavlos was saying emphasis on the second syllable of Nephele, not Circe. He was responding not to his own response, but to blackapple's comment, an earlier response, about Nephele. He had already clearly stated that Circe is KEERkee. If I'm wrong we can always ask the Anagram King himself.
~Lillian~
Proud daughter of Ann and John
Proud sister of Lauren and Leah
Proud wife of David
Proud mother of Alexander, Scarlett, Sophia, and Gideon
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Hm . . .
Actually, looking at the posts I think you're right - and I do remember Pavlos telling us how to pronounce and emphasise Nephele correctly.
I suppose it doesn't really matter since Siri says she can't hear emphasis anyway.
♦ Chrisell ♦
All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given us. - J.R.R. Tolkien.
Actually, looking at the posts I think you're right - and I do remember Pavlos telling us how to pronounce and emphasise Nephele correctly.
I suppose it doesn't really matter since Siri says she can't hear emphasis anyway.
All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given us. - J.R.R. Tolkien.
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Oops lol . . .
I should email UWA, they all have it wrong! *slaps lecturers* Although perhaps they use an Anglicised emphasis. *shrugs*
♦ Chrisell ♦
All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given us. - J.R.R. Tolkien.
I should email UWA, they all have it wrong! *slaps lecturers* Although perhaps they use an Anglicised emphasis. *shrugs*
All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given us. - J.R.R. Tolkien.
This message was edited 5/24/2006, 4:25 AM
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I am unable to hear the emphasis on syllables.
My dad is the same way, as is my brother. So when I write them, most times I am guessing. KIR-kee and kir-KEE sound the exact same to me - period. h
My dad is the same way, as is my brother. So when I write them, most times I am guessing. KIR-kee and kir-KEE sound the exact same to me - period. h
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Fair enough . . .
♦ Chrisell ♦
All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given us. - J.R.R. Tolkien.
All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given us. - J.R.R. Tolkien.
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