[HPforGrownups] pronunciation help: Draco

[Amanda Lewanski]

No: HPFGUIDX 11350

Steve Vander Ark wrote:

> This person suggested that since it's from Latin, it should be
> pronounced DRAH-ko. Granted, it would be /ah/ in Latin (the word
> draconis would be pronounced drah-KO-nus), but DRAH-ko just sounds
> weird to me. Is my American bias showing or what here? Help me out...

Well, very few people I know pronounce "Caesar" correctly as "KI(long
i)-sar", and *it's* from Latin, too. I think you're justified with
DRAY-co, because the root has gotten into so many languages and been
modified into their words, but the other works, too. I went for DRAY-co
because it's so close to "drake," i.e., firedrake, a derivative. But
DRAH-co is also arguable, since "dragon" has that sound.

Of course, according to, what, half of you? I pronounce Voldemort wrong.

--Amanda


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