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Diana Aug 17th, 2002 11:40 AM

How to pronounce Cycladic?
 
I'd like to say it correctly next week when I tell my coworkers I just booked a trip to the Cycladic Islands!

teacher Aug 17th, 2002 12:21 PM

Cycladic (adjective) relating to the Cyclades islands<BR> <BR> s long i kladdic accent on the 2nd syllable (That is 1st or preferred pronunciation.)<BR> Now go enjoy yourself!!!

Marilyn Aug 17th, 2002 01:08 PM

But in Greece they pronounce it with a hard "C" -- there used to be a ferry to those islands called the Kyklades (key-klah-dees).

john G Aug 17th, 2002 02:05 PM

I have heard it always pronounce by Greeks as Key-klath-eez. By English-speaking people as Sick-la-deez.

teacher Aug 17th, 2002 02:17 PM

Sorry Marilyn I misunderstood---I didn't even think that her co-workers were Greek. We, Americans just expect her to be e-mailing from USA. OOPS!!<BR> Yes, Diana go for the Greek pronunciation!!


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