This might be a difficult question to answer, not even my friends can answer them. Well, I know how odyssey is pronounced, but let's say I had to explain why it is pronounced as it is to a ESL student, how would I do that?
the 'o' is odyssey is pronounced as 'awe' and the 'd' is easy to explain, but HOW do I explain to 'y' and that it is not pronounced as 'why' but 'eh' (or something) as in 'did'?
And in 'Iliad' I can easily explain that the first 'i' is pronounced as 'ih' and not 'ai' when not followed by an 'e'. But how can explain the sencond 'i'? It sounds like an 'e'?
2006-12-23 16:02:49 · 5 answers · asked by J.Welkin 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Teaching
They are not technically "English" words, but Greek, so don't follow English language rules.
2006-12-23 16:15:23 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
These are Greek words, and are pronounced the way the Greekjs would say them. It's that simple.
2006-12-24 08:14:47 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just explain that there are always exceptions in every language.
These exceptions possibly came about by a trend in everyday speech when the word was developed.
2006-12-24 00:16:56 · answer #3 · answered by sugarpacketchad 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just say they are Greek words and have the Greek pronunciation.
2006-12-24 01:02:23 · answer #4 · answered by redunicorn 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
google search is the best site to find answer
2006-12-24 08:49:59 · answer #5 · answered by talla 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋