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Pronounciation of Classical Greek names

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BayouBelle · 17/11/2012 09:14

Can anyone confirm my pronunciation of these names please? When I did Classical studies at school we pronounced them as below but I'm not sure and I'd hate to get it wrong and saddle a child with it Grin

  1. Danae - DAN-EYE-AYE
  2. Calliope - CALL-EE-OH-PAY
  3. Cassiopeia - CASS-EE-OH-PAY-UH


Any classic geeks out there?
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toofattorun · 17/11/2012 11:24

DAN-aye-ee

Ka-lee-o-pee

kas-ee-uh-pee-uh

Are you sure you want one of these names?

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Bue · 17/11/2012 11:48

Calliope is Kal-EYE-oh-pee (same emphasis on syllables as Pen-EH-lo-pee)
Cassiopeia is Cass-ee-OH-pee-a

Don't know about Danae!

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BayouBelle · 17/11/2012 12:42

thanks. No I'm not sure I want one of these names. I love the idea of them but in truth, I doubt I'd have the nerve to go through with it Grin

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toofattorun · 17/11/2012 17:05

Thalia is a nice Greek name. It means flourishing or bloom.

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alexpolismum · 17/11/2012 18:21

Calliope is my MIL's name. It is pronounced Cal-ee-o-pee with the emphasis on the o.

Danae is my DD's middle name. Pronounced Dan-eye, emphasis on eye.

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zingally · 19/11/2012 13:06

So... In answer to you question... No one really knows!

I'd avoid them, personally.

NEVER go with a name you aren't 100% sure how to pronounce.

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BayouBelle · 20/11/2012 12:06

Agreed!

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sorchatallulah · 21/11/2012 01:14

If you're talking about the muse of epic poetry, Calliope is definitely kal-EYE-oh-pee. I believe there's an instrument or something with a different pronunciation though! Pronounced properly Calliope sounds lovely, it's definitely on my list :) Persephone is also a favourite.

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