How does your school pronounce it?
1) Uranus that sounds like Ur an is
2) Uranus that sounds like Your Anus
Vote please and tell me which one your teachers use and what grade u are in
2007-09-02 11:55:44 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
It sounds like Your Anus.
Hey they might laugh but guess what, they will remember it. Just because it sounds naughty. Kids huh! ; )
2007-09-02 15:15:50 · answer #1 · answered by Alyssa 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Either way is correct. http://www.m-w.com/dictionary/uranus
It's a little silly to be so embarrassed about the second choice, as it's really more common. Your students will giggle, but they'll get over it.
PS: I think in the original Greek, maybe it was (oo ran OS) with no Y sound at all.
2007-09-02 21:22:04 · answer #2 · answered by Insanity 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am a teacher (semi-retired) and would definitely put the accent on the first syllable.Hope this helps
2007-09-02 19:04:17 · answer #3 · answered by SKCave 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Choice 1 is correct and, as far as I know, it is not because of political correctness.
2007-09-02 19:02:43 · answer #4 · answered by MICHAEL R 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
YOUR-in-us is what I recall
It used to be called after the discoveror - Herschel. Try that.
2007-09-02 19:01:42 · answer #5 · answered by sudonym x 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Urectum.
Seriously, the accent is on the first syllable UR-an-us (think "You're a nuss").
2007-09-02 18:59:56 · answer #6 · answered by Expat Mike 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋