[HPforGrownups] pronunciation

[Kronos]

No: HPFGUIDX 44431

Melody wrote:

>  But the point I do want to make is...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?

Sirius
Pronunciation: (sir'E-us) n.

1. Astron.the Dog Star, the brightest-appearing star in the heavens,
located in the constellation Canis Major. 
2. Also,Seirios. Class. Myth. 
 a. the dog of Orion. 
 b. Icarius' faithful dog, who was changed into a star.

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-Kronos