Pronounciation

[Stefan-A]

fie -sig- nath- us co- sin -sin- us ?

The Y-sound is different, th is pronounced t and there are two different schools of thought regarding the pronounciation of C. Some say it's always hard or a K-sound, others have rules for when it's K and when it's S.

Seriously, it's a dead language. We can abuse it all we want.

[Loren]

Seriously, it's a dead language. We can abuse it all we want.

Sounds good to me.

[Sputnik]

The Y-sound is different, th is pronounced t and there are two different schools of thought regarding the pronounciation of C. Some say it's always hard or a K-sound, others have rules for when it's K and when it's S.

And no "tongue between your teeth and lips- TH".

Oh, and I think it's "co- sin -kin- us" Or.. "Co! Sink in us!" hehehe Actually, that doesn't work either as the "u" sounds more like the "oo" in "look" or the "o" in "Who" (???), not the "u" in "us".

My head's beginning to spin, but keep going, this is a fantastic thread...

[drache]

Seriously, it's a dead language. We can abuse it all we want.

not only that
even when it was alive it probably sounded different from one neighborhood to another, or among different professions and social classes

[Sputnik]

I'm all for abusing Latin. It's caused me so much pain and heartache and arguments with my parents ( I think it was even the reason why I ran away from home once, lol) that a little revenge would be welcome.


Btw, Rhea, why are you awake? Isn't it still disgustingly early in New York?

[Stefan-A]

not only that
even when it was alive it probably sounded different from one neighborhood to another, or among different professions and social classes

Of course. I bet most people didn't have to worry about spelling the words either.