How to Pronounce "properly"

[Kristin]

Amanda Lewanski <editor at t...> wrote:

> 
> If you live in Texas, my dear, you teacheth your children *wrong.* 
In Texas we use "coke" as a eponym, a generic word for all fizzy 
carbonated drinks. If someone tells me they want a coke, I ask what 
kind (Dr. Pepper, Big Red, Coke itself, etc.). "Pop" is a popsicle or 
a variety of music. "Soda" is a wonderful confection made with ice 
cream.
> 
> --Amanda


We say "coke" here in New Mexico as well when refering to carbonated 
beverages.

Now for how I pronounce some of the names before I heard the tapes.

 I always pronounced:

 Hermione as HER-MY-O-NE(As in knee)
 Draco  is Dray-co long A
 Voldemort with the 'T' on the end, the silent't' sounds strange to me
 Slytherin was SLY(long I)-THER-IN not like slitherin'
 Seamus threw me I always thought this was SEE-MUS not SHAY-MUS
 you'd like I'd know better my brother's name is Sean.

Well that's my two knuts.

Cheers,
       Kristin