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Rockbox mail archiveSubject: RE: What is the correct pronunciation of Leif?RE: What is the correct pronunciation of Leif?
From: Leif Sawyer <lsawyer_at_gci.com>
Date: Mon, 13 Dec 2004 08:01:30 -0900 Hmm.. Seems the digital signature is getting in the way of replies. See below. > -----Original Message----- > From: Leif Sawyer > Sent: Monday, December 13, 2004 7:47 AM > To: Rockbox development > Subject: RE: What is the correct pronunciation of Leif? > > scout innocently asks: > > Sorry about the OT message, but I am having an argument with > > a friend and since this is a *.se mailing list, I figured it > > is the most authoritative source available to me. > > > > I know it is a stupid American question, but please remember > > in this New World we really only have 4 languages: Spanish, > > English, Portuguese, and French. > > > > What is the correct pronunciation of the name Leif (e.g. Leif > > Ericson)? > > > It's pronounced Layf. > > I'm not sure who thought of the leaf pronounciation. But > weight, neighbor, and freight help point the way. > > Although, thinking on it, it was probably a mix-up from the > Germans: "ei" is 'eye', and "ie" is "eee" > (always say the second vowel in IE pairs) > > > The Italians have it right though. If you just say each vowel > purely, it'll all work itself out. > > > Also, culled from my .signature: > > "It's pronounced Layf...you know, like Leif Garret? Don't you watch > 'I Love the 70's'? What kind of retro lover are you, anyway?" > > > -- > Leif > _______________________________________________ http://cool.haxx.se/mailman/listinfo/rockbox Received on 2004-12-13 Page template was last modified "Tue Sep 7 00:00:02 2021" The Rockbox Crew -- Privacy Policy |