Re: OT: pronunciation of Aril
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- Subject: Re: OT: pronunciation of Aril
- From: S* M* <7*@compuserve.com>
- Date: Thu, 5 Feb 1998 09:13:20 -0700 (MST)
Steven & Sharlyn Rocha wrote:
> I have often wondered about the pronunciation of the word aril. =
I
have
> been pronouncing it A-ril (short a sound) and have heard others do so
too. =
> But, a judge I know in our region pronounces it ARil. Actually it
sounds
> like AIR-el the way she says it. Does anyone out there know how it
should
> be inflected?
I wouldn't touch the "should" part
of this question with that proverbial
ten-foot pole, but....
=
The dictionary gives AR-il, with
the accent on the first syllable.
The voicing of the "a" varies somewhat
with the speaker's accent, but AIR-el
is a pretty good description of the =
pronounciation that has prevailed among
members of the Aril Society for over 20
years.
Sharon McAllister
73372.1745@compuserve.com.
