New Post
Search
Help
ArchivesI knew an Aloysius who pronunced his name that way. (m)
in reply to a message by Kaleko
Perhaps it's an English (or American) pronunciation? How would you say Aloysius?
Array
No matter when or where you've seen
All the knives seem to lacerate your brain
I've had my share, I'll help you with the pain
You're not alone
Array
No matter when or where you've seen
All the knives seem to lacerate your brain
I've had my share, I'll help you with the pain
You're not alone
1
Replies
I've met several men named Aloysius...
and all of them pronounced their name as BtN describes it. They were all North American as well. I don't think the pronunciation would hold up well in a German speaking country though.
“It is better to keep your mouth closed and let people think you are a fool than to open it and remove all doubt.”
~Mark Twain
and all of them pronounced their name as BtN describes it. They were all North American as well. I don't think the pronunciation would hold up well in a German speaking country though.
~Mark Twain
1
I read Joseph Wambaugh's "The Glitter Dome" and noted the name Aloysius, but never bothered too much with how to pronounce it... anyway, when I saw "O Brother, Where Art Thou," and I heard Everett McGill (George Clooney) say to the blind DJ, "Only four of us can write - Merton and AL-OO-WISH-US will have to make an X," I started playing with it in my head, saying, "Can that be... is it... is THAT how Aloysius is pronounced?" I couldn't think of any OTHER name that might be pronounced that way, and so I finally looked it up. Yeppers - Al-oo-wish-us it is!
1
Just looking at it? ah-LOY-see-us.
Miranda
Top 10 Reasons Why I Procrastinate:
1.
Proud adopter of 15 punctuation marks; see my profile for their names.
Top 10 Reasons Why I Procrastinate:
1.
Proud adopter of 15 punctuation marks; see my profile for their names.
1