The "How do you pronounce things" thread

Pineapple House · 06/07/2003, 09:18 PM

I'm curious about how all of you pronounce different aquaria-related terms. I would like it if you could post how you prounce any aquaria related term you like.

I'll start-
Zooxanthellae- ZOX-an-Thell-Ah (I read that the proper way to pronounce it was Zoo-Zan-Thell-E)
Tridacna- Tri-DACK-Nah
Crocea- Crow-SEE-ah
Refugium- Re-Fuge-E-umm
Scleractinian- Skler-Ract-tinian
Copepod- Cope-E-pod
Euphyllia- ??

Graham

damonbrodie · 06/07/2003, 09:33 PM

Is it:

hay lide

or

h ah lide

for Metal Halide?

(Great thread BTW)

bdr127 · 06/07/2003, 09:34 PM

Euphyllia = you-FEEL-ee-aah

Aaron1100us · 06/07/2003, 09:38 PM

Sebae= See-Bay or Se-be or Se-bee?

Great thread

despair · 06/07/2003, 09:38 PM

euphyllia..ive bee wondering how to pronounce that for the longest time

Pineapple House · 06/07/2003, 09:39 PM

Welcome to reefcentral, damonbrodie!

I guess I'll add in a few more (thats how I pronounce it):
Caulerpa- Cal-Erp-ah
Acropora- Ack-Row-Pora
Montipora- Mon-Tee-Pora
Pocillopora- Pock-ill-oh-pora

Quote:

euphyllia..ive bee wondering how to pronounce that for the longest time

I second that statement!

Keep em coming

Graham

lebowski · 06/07/2003, 09:40 PM

haha, good thread to start. Here's a few.

Acropora- AKRO-POHR-uh

Metal Halide- Meh-Tahl- Hahl-EYE-d

er.....

Percula- PER-Q-Luh

Zoanthid- ZOO-an-THID

Refugium-REF-U-G-UHM

Lobophylia- LO-BO-feel-E-uh

Cladniella- CLAHD-KNEE-Ehl-uh

Salifert- SALLY-FERT

Crocea-CROW-SAY-UH

Squamosa- SKWUH-MOSE-uh

Nassarius-NASS-AIR-E-us

Ricordia- Rick-OR-DEE-uh

lebowski · 06/07/2003, 09:41 PM

I'm positive that euphylia is pronounced YOU-FEEL-E-uh

Mattnificence · 06/07/2003, 10:23 PM

Conch?

bdr127 · 06/07/2003, 10:26 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Pinapple House
Pocillopora- Pock-ill-oh-pora

Per Borneman's "Aquarium Corals" (p. 213),
Pocillopra = poh-SILL-oh-POHR-ah

bdr127 · 06/07/2003, 10:28 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Mattnificence
Conch?

To reference the American Heritage Dictionary, conch has two acceptable pronunciations: "konch" or "konk"

iCam · 06/07/2003, 10:28 PM

euphyllia- yoo-fill-ee-uh
pocillopora- poh-sil-oh-pore-uh ....or....puh-see-lo-pore-uh
zooxanthellae- zoo-zan-thuh-lay
conch- con-ch.....or con-ck
glaberescens- glab-er-ess-ens
halide- hail-ide
divisa- div-ee-za

bdr127 · 06/07/2003, 10:29 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by damonbrodie
Is it:

hay lide

or

h ah lide

for Metal Halide?

(Great thread BTW)

Also per the American Heritage Dictionary, it can be pronounced either "HAL-ide" or "HAY-lide"

bdr127 · 06/07/2003, 10:31 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Aaron1100us
Sebae= See-Bay or Se-be or Se-bee?

Great thread

Sebae = SEE-bay

Pineapple House · 06/07/2003, 10:31 PM

Anyone know how to pronounce Stichodactyla, Astroceoniidae, Pseudosiderastrea, Trachyphylliidae or Duncanopsamia

Graham

EDIT

Quote:

Conch?

I've always pronounced conch CON-ch

Quote:

Pocillopra = poh-SILL-oh-POHR-ah

Wow, I can't beleive I've been pronouncing that "wrong" for the past few years!

iCam · 06/07/2003, 10:37 PM

Quote:

Stichodactyla, Astroceoniidae, Pseudosiderastrea, Trachyphylliidae or Duncanopsamia

stichodactyla- stick-o-dack-tuh-luh
astroceoniidae- astro-sohn-ih-day
pseudosiderastrea- sew-doe-sid-uh-rast-ree-uh
trachphylliidae- track-phil-ih-day
duncanopsamia- doon-can-op-some-ee-uh

I think...*scratches head*

Toutouche · 06/07/2003, 10:39 PM

damonbrodie,

To Reef Central

Rock Anemone · 06/07/2003, 10:40 PM

damonbrodie,

To Reef Central

I always hear it as Ha-Lide.

Rock Anemone

EDIT: Sheesh TouTouche.

Sting · 06/07/2003, 10:40 PM

How about "percula"?

pur-cue-LAH

per-CUE-lah

Haha this is a great thread- so I don't look like an idiot in the LFS haha!

Darya · 06/07/2003, 10:45 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Mattnificence
Conch?

the correct pronounciation is: Con-K

Pineapple House · 06/07/2003, 10:45 PM

1. Ancanthastrea tanegashimensis- An-CAHN-Thas-Treah/ Tan-E-Gash-Imen-SIS

2. ishigakiensis- Ish-Igah-Keen-Sis

Graham

iCam · 06/07/2003, 10:47 PM

Conch can be correctly said as con-ch or con-k. I would normally say con-k, but it seems that's the "sophisticated" way to say it, so nobody is really bright enough to figure it out..so I stick to saying con-ch.

Darya · 06/07/2003, 10:47 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Sting
How about "percula"?

pur-cue-LAH

per-CUE-lah

Haha this is a great thread- so I don't look like an idiot in the LFS haha!

the first 1.

Toutouche · 06/07/2003, 10:49 PM

Rock Anemone,
Hah!!!! You're a minute too late!!!

and onto the subject of this thread... Is it Kiton, or Chiton?

Darya · 06/07/2003, 10:51 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by nihonjin_anemone
Conch can be correctly said as con-ch or con-k. I would normally say con-k, but it seems that's the "sophisticated" way to say it, so nobody is really bright enough to figure it out..so I stick to saying con-ch.

Except don't try that in the Caribbean or Bahamas!

06/07/2003, 09:18 PM	#1
Pineapple House Registered Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Los Angeles, California Posts: 1,748	The "How do you pronounce things" thread I'm curious about how all of you pronounce different aquaria-related terms. I would like it if you could post how you prounce any aquaria related term you like. I'll start- Zooxanthellae- ZOX-an-Thell-Ah (I read that the proper way to pronounce it was Zoo-Zan-Thell-E) Tridacna- Tri-DACK-Nah Crocea- Crow-SEE-ah Refugium- Re-Fuge-E-umm Scleractinian- Skler-Ract-tinian Copepod- Cope-E-pod Euphyllia- ?? Graham __________________ RYAN'S LAW: Make three correct guesses consecutively and you will establish yourself as an expert.

06/07/2003, 09:38 PM	#4
Aaron1100us Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Cedar Rapids, Iowa Posts: 2,166	Sebae= See-Bay or Se-be or Se-bee? Great thread __________________ How much deeper would the ocean be without sponges Current Tank Info: rebuilding going from 75 to a 90RR

06/07/2003, 09:40 PM	#7
lebowski Notorious Reeferus Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Chicago Posts: 3,048 Blog Entries: 1	haha, good thread to start. Here's a few. Acropora- AKRO-POHR-uh Metal Halide- Meh-Tahl- Hahl-EYE-d er..... Percula- PER-Q-Luh Zoanthid- ZOO-an-THID Refugium-REF-U-G-UHM Lobophylia- LO-BO-feel-E-uh Cladniella- CLAHD-KNEE-Ehl-uh Salifert- SALLY-FERT Crocea-CROW-SAY-UH Squamosa- SKWUH-MOSE-uh Nassarius-NASS-AIR-E-us Ricordia- Rick-OR-DEE-uh __________________ "Only the pure in heart and soul can make a good soup!" - Ludwig Van Beethoven

06/07/2003, 09:41 PM	#8
lebowski Notorious Reeferus Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Chicago Posts: 3,048 Blog Entries: 1	I'm positive that euphylia is pronounced YOU-FEEL-E-uh __________________ "Only the pure in heart and soul can make a good soup!" - Ludwig Van Beethoven

06/07/2003, 10:39 PM	#17
Toutouche Premium Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Montreal, Canada Posts: 3,133	damonbrodie, *To Reef Central* __________________ Remember, the Titanic was built by Professionals, but the Ark was built by amateurs!

06/07/2003, 09:33 PM	#2
damonbrodie Registered Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Ottawa, Ontario Posts: 72	Is it: hay lide or h ah lide for Metal Halide? (Great thread BTW)

06/07/2003, 09:34 PM	#3
bdr127 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 1,819	Euphyllia = you-FEEL-ee-aah

06/07/2003, 09:38 PM	#5
despair Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 289	euphyllia..ive bee wondering how to pronounce that for the longest time

06/07/2003, 10:23 PM	#9
Mattnificence Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Stockton, CA Posts: 156	Conch?

06/07/2003, 10:28 PM	#12
iCam Window Seat Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: D/FW, Texas Posts: 4,135	euphyllia- yoo-fill-ee-uh pocillopora- poh-sil-oh-pore-uh ....or....puh-see-lo-pore-uh zooxanthellae- zoo-zan-thuh-lay conch- con-ch.....or con-ck glaberescens- glab-er-ess-ens halide- hail-ide divisa- div-ee-za

06/07/2003, 10:40 PM	#18
Rock Anemone S.C.U.B.A. :) Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: California Posts: 7,674	damonbrodie, *To Reef Central* I always hear it as Ha-Lide. Rock Anemone EDIT: Sheesh TouTouche. __________________ Johnny Love Current Tank Info: <><

06/07/2003, 10:40 PM	#19
Sting Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: FL Posts: 650	How about "percula"? pur-cue-LAH per-CUE-lah Haha this is a great thread- so I don't look like an idiot in the LFS haha!

06/07/2003, 10:45 PM	#21
Pineapple House Registered Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Los Angeles, California Posts: 1,748	1. Ancanthastrea tanegashimensis- An-CAHN-Thas-Treah/ Tan-E-Gash-Imen-SIS 2. ishigakiensis- Ish-Igah-Keen-Sis Graham __________________ RYAN'S LAW: Make three correct guesses consecutively and you will establish yourself as an expert.

06/07/2003, 10:47 PM	#22
iCam Window Seat Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: D/FW, Texas Posts: 4,135	Conch can be correctly said as con-ch or con-k. I would normally say con-k, but it seems that's the "sophisticated" way to say it, so nobody is really bright enough to figure it out..so I stick to saying con-ch.

06/07/2003, 10:49 PM	#24
Toutouche Premium Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Montreal, Canada Posts: 3,133	Rock Anemone, Hah!!!! You're a minute too late!!! and onto the subject of this thread... Is it Kiton, or Chiton? __________________ Remember, the Titanic was built by Professionals, but the Ark was built by amateurs!