Words I love to hear
lucillle
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CD-ROMs that you can hear correct latin pronunciation of words.
Comments (6)you really hit the nail on teh head with that question, because there are two systems of pronunciation taught: ecclesial LAtin and "scholastic" (actually German). Ecclesial LAtin is the way Latin was pronounced in the Church for two thousand years or so without a break; scholastic Latin is the way some German scholars pronounced it. So that rather than the v sound as we pronounce it in English and the way the Church pronounces it, they would change it to the Germanic w sound, which doesn't really exist in Latin. SO the famous statement by Caesar that they came, they saw and they conquered, becomes what falls on Church speakers' ears as the laughable "Weni, Widi, Weekee" Is that more information than you really wanted? Then go to a courthouse and listen to the massacre of LAtin pronounciation there. When they adjourn without a new courtdate, they say in Latin "SINE DIE (without a date)" which is pronounced "seenay dee-aye", but which the lawyers and judges read as "sign die", but then lawyers and judges are gods. it's easy: pronounce the letter a like ah as in father (Pater) the letter e like a long a, as in bake (veni) the letter i like a long e, as in see (vidi) the letter o like a long o, as in oh (Noster) the letter u like a long oo as in loon (uva) there is no y, w, k. THe q is always followed by a u and pronounced kw as in quo. THe c is the most irregular,as it is for the church pronounciation soft in front of the i and e, as in civitatis (which word the Germans really mess up!) All other consonants are as written. Just take each word one syllable at a time by these simple rules. Keep it simple....See MoreWords you never hear anymore.
Comments (59)IndianaKat, My DF often used "gaum" as meaning anything that was messy, as in something dropped or spilled on the floor; I guess children often messed around and left gaum behind them. Sometime ago I searched through dictionaries with different spellings trying to find out what the word meant. Sure enough my DF was referring to a mess that someone had made, and the preferred spelling was gaum. I don't know why but I recognized the word mullens as some kind of green plant/weed? Not sure of the correct spelling though; don't know if it is edible. Sue...See MoreTwo words I hate to hear.....
Comments (23)I agree with Azzalea. My DD has an 11 yr. old daughter by a sperm donor. DD was on the pill. Taking an antibiotic, it made the pill not effective. Results were my DGD. I love her to death. When sperm donor found out DD was pregnant, he was GONE, but still in the state. When the court ordered child support, he wanted a DNA test. 99.7% positive it was his. So he skipped the state. Hasn't paid support for 11 years. He isn't a father, or a dad, in any way. He contacted DD about 2 months ago, telling her he was joining the service, because he couldn't make a move without the 'child support' order blocking him. Boo Hoo (I should only hope he does. Maybe the government will attatch his paycheck, but I won't count on that either). She's trying so hard to make something of herself. She is just now getting some assistance for schooling. Getting straight A's too!!! But it sure as heck isn't free. To become an LPN, then later an RN. Where do you sign up for the free school? It'd sure take a load off me having to 'help'. She works a part time job, and is raising 2 kids alone now (now divorced from the 2nd DGS's dad. She's made some bad choices, but she's trying to better herself, so she can get off assistance. I consider it a hand up, not a hand out. But dammit, she's trying. And if you've never been there, you have no idea of how she feels. Things happen. I wear no halo, believe me. I've never even applied for unemployment. I've always paid my taxes. Where's the free schooling and where does she sign up? Leslie...See MoreWords I am tired of hearing.
Comments (163)I remembered more. Or rather, I was REMINDED of them. On my nights off i was watching QVCs Christmas in July. It was already annoying how the women kept on and on and on about the items. But the thing that set my teeth on edge was the fact that they referred to everything as a "piece." "This piece would make a lovely gift. This piece will be treasured for generations. Piece piece piece piece piece." Aaaaa! Why cant they say "this ornament" "this carousel " this tree" whatever. I HATE that. People do that for everything. Watch HGTV and see how many times a couch is referred to as a "piece." A PIECE OF WHAT???? And speaking of HGTV, what's with everyone calling rooms or yards or garages "spaces???" It a room. Or a yard. Or a garage. Buzzwords. So irritating. Oh,.and the QVC ladies used "gift" as a verb no less than 83000 times in the 20 minutes or so i watched. I get it now. It really is obnoxious....See More
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