Pronunciation

[Steve <bboy_mn@yahoo.com>]

No: HPFGUIDX 52603

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, Audra1976 at a... wrote:
> Regarding "Animagus":

> 
> Me:
> 
> That is funny.  I also checked out some other pronunciations and I was 
> shocked at how they said "knuts."  I always said [NUTS], thinking the 
> "k" silent.  This website says [kah-NOOTS].  That *can't* be right, 
> can it?  
> 
> 
> Audra

bboy_mn:

I think the 'kah-NOOTS' is just a slight inflection variation from
'kan-YOU-ts'; 'U' pronounced long with an inflection. 

I'm assuming that the 'OO' in 'NOOTS' is pronounced like 'tOOts' as in
"To sound a horn or whistle in short blasts". Pronounced like 'newts'.

And let's not forget the other possibility which would be close to
'can-nuts' or 'kah-nuts'.

Strangest thing... now that we've started talking about this, I can't
remember how I pronounced it; seriously. I'm guessing it was either
'kah-nuts' or 'kah-noots'.

Just as a point of interest, can anyone think of a word in the English
language that begins with 'kn' where the 'K' is not silent??? I
couldn't find any, so in view of that, I can't imagine why I thought
the 'K' should be pronounced. Ain't life strange?

Just a thought.

bboy_mn