CHAETO... What's the correct way to say it?

[Daniel@R2R Verified Admin]

OK. I've heard this word pronounced in so many different ways in the hobby... Everything from "Cheeto" to "Kay-toe"

So, I decided to actually look up how it's supposed to be pronounced.

Apparently the "Ch" is "K" (Latin pronunciation), the "ae" is "ee" and the "to" is "tō." So it's pronounced like "Key-toe." Or...if you want to say the whole word, it's "Key-toe-morf-ah" (Chaetomorpha).

Just thought I'd pass that along to anyone else who is interested in this stuff. Haha!

 

[TnFishwater98]

 

[shakacuz]

i say: KAY-TOE

 

[Supa]

 

[Reefing102]

I usually say it Chay-toe. I honestly don’t think I’ve ever had anyone call it by it’s actual name lol

 

[Bribo12]

 

[Hermie]

Everyone saying "chay-tow" just please say "kay tow" (or "key tow") from now on...

Then we won't have this problem...

 

[dvgyfresh]

It’s pronounced tomato

 

[dvgyfresh]

 

[rtparty]

Very few know it is actually key-tow-morf-a

The worst is hearing an experienced reefer call it chay-tow

 

[Glenner’sreef]

Just like Pinocchio and “geppetto” it “cha” etto” ;Happy

 

[Sean Clark]

 

[TnFishwater98]

 

[Spare time]

I feel like whoever thinks it's actually pronounced cheeto needs to rethink their life XD

 

[TnFishwater98]

 

[TnFishwater98]

All Greek Scholars can tell us the proper way.

 

[TnFishwater98]

~
Khaite

 

[Sean Clark]

 

[Hermie]

I know a lot of people named "Chris" so it's specifically awkward to hear it pronounced "Jaeto"

 

[G Santana]