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Re: pronunciation

To: <Aquatic-Plants at actwin_com>
Subject: Re: pronunciation
From: Ron Barter <mistnfrost at superaje_com>
Date: Tue, 19 Dec 2000 22:23:39 -0500
In-Reply-To: <200012190848.DAA16536 at actwin_com>
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Hi Frank,

    If what's left over from latin classes 20+ years ago (a big if) serves
me correctly, Riccia  should be pronounced ree-KEE-ah. The c is pronounced
like a k, and is doubled, making the i that precedes it long (opposite of
English), the long i pronounced "ee".

HTH,

Ron Barter,
Perth, Ontario
 
> Date: Mon, 18 Dec 2000 23:54:32 -0800
> From: "F. Tadeo" <elboyblue at hotmail_com>
> Subject: Pronunciation
> 
> Hi all,
> 
> I was wondering if anyone on this list knows the proper pronunciation for
> "riccia."  I've heard it said "richiya," "rissia," "rickiya," etc.
> 
> - -Frank

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