[HPforGrownups] Off Topic Pronunciation Amusement

Amanda Lewanski editor at texas.net
Wed Dec 20 21:30:38 UTC 2000


No: HPFGUIDX 7427

Simon Biber wrote:

> Hmm. I wouldn't pronounce it any of those. I would use three syllables, not
> four, and say ED-en-bra.

Which produces a most fascinating mental image involving Mr. Ed, without doubt
the persistent type of mental image that can't be eradicated. Here's Mandy, 95,
can't remember her name, but she has a mnemonic for the pronunciation of
Edinburgh.

--Amanda





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