pronunciation

[Tim]

No: HPFGUIDX 44428


First Melody wrote:
> >   So when I read "Sirius", I head *cirrus* in my head....how am I 
suppost to pronounce Sirius, or rather, how do ya'll pronouce 
Sirius?  With my Texas southern accent, I pronouce it as sear-us.  
Like the clouds.  Am I "suppost" to pronounce it ser-e-us to be 
properly British?
>
Then Andrea wrote: 
> I pronounce it "seer-ee-us",in three syllables.  As someone just 
pointed out, it's as in Sirius the dog star.
> 

I respond:

I've always pronounced it Sy-rus, although I do see where you could 
pronounce it Sy-ree-us.  But then, I'm from California.