Sirius' Name

[arioth1]

No: HPFGUIDX 75625

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "cubs99111" <cubs9911 at a...> 
wrote:
> Hey guys, just a quick question.  Is Sirius pronounced like the word
> Serious?  For some reason I have pronounced the name in my head as 
> Sirus.  For some reason whenever I read his name I guess I would 
> subconsciously eliminate the second I.  Similarly I always read 
> prefects as perfects.  
> 
> 
> Joe (knowing that unfortunatly no matter how his name is 
pronounced, 
> he is still gone)


I do believe it is pronounced like serious because that is how 
Sirius "the dog star" is pronounced.  I do however have a friend that 
insists on pronouncing it like "Cyrus", which drives me fruitloops.

Arioth