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Old 23rd February 2009, 01:42 AM
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Leonidas - Pronounce

How is the name for F11 Leonidas Pronounced.
Can you point to ogg file.
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Old 23rd February 2009, 02:00 AM
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Lee-oh-nee-das.

But opinions vary: http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=100303
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Old 23rd February 2009, 02:13 AM
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The usual pronunciation in American English - which is of course completely incorrect according to the original Greek - is lee-oh-nEYE-das.

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The usual pronunciation in American English - which is of course completely incorrect according to the original Greek - is lee-oh-nEYE-das.

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You just had to differ, didn't you. Well, you're wrong on two counts - (1) you're american, and (2) because I say so!
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Old 23rd February 2009, 02:20 AM
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surely you guys have seen 300, should be no argument on pronunciation
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It will be pronounced: "feh-dorah eh-leh-vehn"
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Old 23rd February 2009, 03:15 AM
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You just had to differ, didn't you. Well, you're wrong on two counts - (1) you're american, and (2) because I say so!
OK, how about this then: http://uncyclopedia.wikia.com/wiki/Leonidas
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Old 23rd February 2009, 11:37 AM
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Well I can't argue with that.

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I say..

Li-on-id-as

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