Pronunciation Police! (was Re: Spelling Police)

[Amy Z]

Amanda wrote, of her husband:
> 
> > He also says Draco as if it rhymed with "wacko," what can you do?
> 

Rebecca:

> But... but... but... that *is* how it's pronounced, surely.
> 
> You don't pronounce the word "draconian" as "DRAY-koh-nee-ann", do 
you?
> It's "drah-KOH-nee-ann".  Same Latin root.


Yeah, and Cassie's super titles are superer if you say it the Latin 
way.  Otherwise they lose their double meanings.  Still, I say 
it "DRAY-co," just like I say SEV-er-us (hey, if it's good enough for 
Dumbledore, it's good enough for me <g>).  Blame Jim Dale.  I wonder 
how they'll say them in the movie?

Wouldn't the Latin Draco rhyme with Rocko rather than wacko?

Amy Z

P.S. Speaking of super fics, loved your latest chapter, Rebecca!