On Fri, 29 Jul 2005 14:23:07 +0100, Sacha
wrote:

But 'correct' depends on where and when people learned Latin. Think of
'lichen' - to some it's pronounced 'liken' and to others 'litchen'. Some
say "Nyefofeea" and others 'Nipoffeea" for Kniphofia. I say CLEMatis, my
husband says CleMAYtis etc. etc.

See... http://www.flowers.org.uk/flowers/fa.../kniphofia.htm

GQT again; John Cushnie always says clem-AR-tis. He also once said
"nip-fofia".
Monty is one of the few on TV who usually gets it right. Joe Swift
could do with a lesson or two, too!


Pam in Bristol