Re: Pronounciation book
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- Subject: Re: Pronounciation book
- From: M* T*
- Date: Wed, 3 Jan 2001 02:33:18 -0500
> From: Jeaa1224@aol.com
> Date: Tuesday, January 02, 2001 12:39 PM
>
> Speaking of pronounciations, how does everyone say Helleborus?
Until
> recently, I thought it was hell-a-bor'-is...now I find it's
hell-eb'-orus.
> True?
>
> Joanie (who, as a fledgling gardener, said cotton easter instead of
Well, Joanie, think it depends on where you're from and what kind of
accent you have. I've always said hell-a-bor'-is, myself, but Graham
Birkin - breeder extraordinaire - says 'hell-y-borus' in this super
British accent...wish I could duplicate it:-) Can't say I've ever
heard hell-eb'-orus spoken:-)
FWIW, before I heard Cotoneaster spoken, I said cotton easter,
myself. And you'd really chuckle if you could have heard what I
called Gypsophila before I knew any better:-) Really, the
pronunciation of botanical names varies greatly depending on where
people are from and I really think actually knowing the name and
hanging it on the right plant is more important than "correct" (what
is that?) pronunciation...
Marge Talt, zone 7 Maryland
mtalt@clark.net
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