The official how do you pronounce it thread

flagg37 · Oct 31, 2019

pdxmonkeyboy said:
I took latin in highschool. it really helped getting my science degree.

All-Uhh-Mini-um I prefer the british pronunciation.

When I first heard it pronounced that way I wasn’t sure what they were saying. After figuring it out I wondered where the extra “i” came from. It’s aluminum, not aluminium. Unless they changed the spelling too.

ScottR · Oct 31, 2019

KrisReef said:
@Mastiffsrule @ScottR

How pronounce SKcOUGHT?

Sa Caught?

You guys got me all confused

I pronounce mine as Scott.
@Mastiffsrule pronounces his as skittles.

Ferrell · Oct 31, 2019

How about cyphastrea?
sy-fas-tree-uh or sy-fas-tray -uh

Retro Reefer · Oct 31, 2019

Sorry @ScottR didn’t mean to steal your thread idea ;Facepalm I guess great minds think alike ;Hilarious

I edited the first post and gave you credit.. lol

ScottR · Oct 31, 2019

Retro Reefer said:
Sorry @ScottR didn’t mean to steal your thread idea ;Facepalm I guess great minds think alike ;Hilarious

I edited the first post and gave you credit.. lol

I don’t need credit man. And great minds do think alike. But my post is retired. Thanks for reviving the topic. Always great to see how things are pronounced across the board.

Retro Reefer · Oct 31, 2019

Ferrell said:
How about cyphastrea?
sy-fas-tree-uh or sy-fas-tray -uh

I pronounce it as cy-fast-rea?

Brew12 · Oct 31, 2019

flagg37 said:
When I first heard it pronounced that way I wasn’t sure what they were saying. After figuring it out I wondered where the extra “i” came from. It’s aluminum, not aluminium. Unless they changed the spelling too.

They change the spelling.

C. Eymann · Oct 31, 2019

Brew12 said:
They change the spelling.

First time I ever heard a British fellow say al-U- minium was my PADI instructor, I was like "you mean aluminum?" he replied "no, you yanks always butcher it" lol

ScottR · Oct 31, 2019

C. Eymann said:
First time I ever heard a British fellow say al-U- minium was my PADI instructor, I was like "you mean aluminum?" he replied "no, you yanks always butcher it" lol

It’s just like color vs colour in a sense. Center vs centre. Although, in this case it is pronounced differently. I’ve found that if you can understand each other, don’t make a big deal about it.
Here’s an interesting read at how Noah Webster tried to reform the English language. He was somewhat successful and somewhat not. He tried to change the spelling of “machine” to “masheen” and “women” to “wimmen”.

Failed Attempts to Reform English Spelling

8 Spelling Suggestions That Didn't Stick

www.merriam-webster.com

Arricefe · Oct 31, 2019

lapin said:
Im now living in Texas so im used to a bit of local pronunciations
When I say cheeto they know what I mean
Great thread
Gurene = Green
Boerne = Burn ee
Manor = Main or

HA! I know not fish related but Texas, because TEXAS! How about
Pflugerville = FLUGER ville
Mexia = Me HAY a
Burnet = BUR-net

ScottR · Oct 31, 2019

Arricefe said:
HA! I know not fish related but Texas, because TEXAS! How about
Pflugerville = FLUGER ville
Mexia = Me HAY a
Burnet = BUR-net

I’m from Hawaii. Try pronouncing a town called Kaaawa.

(Kah-ah-ah-vuh)

Doctorgori · Oct 31, 2019

I feel for those whose fist language isn't English ....think of the hard time we have with it

redfishbluefish · Oct 31, 2019

This one surprised me....Ecotech. I've always said echo-tek. Just watched a video that included the Pres. of the company and it is pronounced ee-kaa tek. Oh well....live and learn!

Carter's Reef · Oct 31, 2019

I say chay-toe. How about you guys?

C. Eymann · Oct 31, 2019

redfishbluefish said:
This one surprised me....Ecotech. I've always said echo-tek. Just watched a video that included the Pres. of the company and it is pronounced ee-kaa tek. Oh well....live and learn!

I have always said it as eek-O- tek

jasonrusso · Oct 31, 2019

Not an aquarium term, but I always said Chef Boy-R-Dee. It's actually Chef Boy-ardee!!! I felt so foolish

CavalierReef · Oct 31, 2019

lapin said:
Im now living in Texas so im used to a bit of local pronunciations
When I say cheeto they know what I mean
Great thread
Gurene = Green
Boerne = Burn ee
Manor = Main or

I'm from that part of the country but have found that here in Virginia, it is much the same, Staunton = "Stanton", Crozet = Cro-zay,

Retro Reefer · Nov 1, 2019

redfishbluefish said:
This one surprised me....Ecotech. I've always said echo-tek. Just watched a video that included the Pres. of the company and it is pronounced ee-kaa tek. Oh well....live and learn!

another in the “echo” camp, I would have bet money I was pronouncing it correctly.. lol