Thread: Pronounciation?
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Old 02-07-2005, 05:34 AM
Susan Erickson
 
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On Fri, 01 Jul 2005 06:57:11 +0200, Reka
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Diana Kulaga wrote:
It would then be BRAS-sah-voh-la. As far as I know.
I will still say bras-sah-VOH-la! :-)



Reka, I can't wrap my tongue around that emphasis. The first syllable only?

Diana


Well, I guess there is a bit of a secondary emphasis on the "voh" as well.


After this discussion it will be another 6 months before I can
say Brassavola comfortably.
SuE
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