Pronunciation (was Re: Thicknesse)

[Geoff Bannister]

--- In HPFGU-OTChatter at yahoogroups.com, "potioncat" <willsonkmom at ...> wrote:
>
> Geoff: 
> > Returning to dear old serious Sirius, one interesting fact is 
> > that, when I talk to the young folk at church and some of the 
> > grown ups who are also readers, "Sirius" is always pronounced 
> > as I have suggested – with a short "i" rhyming with "sit" or "pit". 
> > This may be partly explained by it being the pronunciation used 
> > by the actors in the films. 
> 
> Potioncat:
> So, are the actors in the films pronouncing Sirius the way you think it 
> should be? Do they all pronounce it the same? I'm trying to remember 
> who may use his name...I'll have to go watch PoA again.
> 
> All of us Yanks (and you don't know how it pains me to call myself 
> that) should go listen, and see if we think Sirius still sounds 
> serious. How about Jim Dale? Have any Brits heard his version of PoA to 
> have an opinion?

Geoff:
I checked my GOF DVD last night which I just happen to be watching 
again at the moment and Dan Radcliffe and Emma Watson certainly 
seem to be using that pronunciation.

I've just checked POA this morning and the actors playing Stan Shunpike, 
Arthur Weasley, Snape, Dumbledore, McGonagall, Fudge and Madam 
Rosmerta also seem to follow the "UK" pattern.