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peaches CaptiveBred Addict!
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Posted: Fri Jun 30, 2006 5:04 pm Post subject: Pronounciation of Gila?? |
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I know this may seem daft to some of you but is Gila pronounced with an 'H' as in 'He-la'???
Just watching some program about envenomation the other night with a guy that bred Gila's and how their venom was been used in medical research.
He kept pronouncing it with an 'H', so I just wondered |
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Mememe Site Moderator
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Posted: Fri Jun 30, 2006 5:08 pm Post subject: |
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I used to say it with a G, but in a book it said "H-ee-l-a"
I still use a G, it sounds better _________________
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Peter Parrot Site Moderator
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Posted: Fri Jun 30, 2006 5:32 pm Post subject: |
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All Mexicans and Americans I have heard when talking about them say it as if it were with an "H", Hee-lah.
A lot of British say it with the "G".
Seeing as the animals come from Mexico and parts of the States, I should say that the Mexican`s and American`s are therefore in the right. Only my way of thinking though.
Anyway, I say it with an "H" but as a kiddie having only read books about them, I used to say it with a "G". _________________ YSBRYDOLI POBL, GWELLA LLEOEDD
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JStroud Site Moderator
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Posted: Fri Jun 30, 2006 11:56 pm Post subject: |
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I've always heard of it being pronounced the Mexican way, with the 'H' sound _________________ Regards James Stroud |
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Scott W Site Admin
Joined: 15 Apr 2004 Posts: 13355 Location: London, England.
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Posted: Sat Jul 01, 2006 12:00 am Post subject: |
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No, good question.
It should be pronounced 'Hela', but many people say 'Gela'.
I'm not too fussed what people say, I can guess what they are talking about _________________
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Rickeezee Site Moderator
Joined: 18 Nov 2005 Posts: 9249 Location: Kent
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Posted: Sat Jul 01, 2006 3:40 am Post subject: |
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I heard it was pronounced as: welllller, but the guy saying it had a speech impediment so I guess not.
I thought that was a damn good question Peaches, I often struggle to know the correct pronunciation of some herp names. When I have read about them in a book or on here I mentally say the name, then when speaking to someone and they say the name quite often it is way different from my version of the pronunciation! If you get my drift. _________________ www.rickslivefood.co.uk
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peaches CaptiveBred Addict!
Joined: 16 Mar 2006 Posts: 940 Location: somerset
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Posted: Mon Jul 03, 2006 3:12 pm Post subject: |
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I know what you mean Rick, I can see the word in my head but can I say it right? who knows? Just say it quick and act like you know it lmao
Aah so He-la it is then, thanks guys. |
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Rickeezee Site Moderator
Joined: 18 Nov 2005 Posts: 9249 Location: Kent
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Posted: Tue Jul 04, 2006 12:44 am Post subject: |
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peaches wrote: | I know what you mean Rick, I can see the word in my head but can I say it right? who knows? Just say it quick and act like you know it lmao
Aah so He-la it is then, thanks guys. |
Thats what I normally do, heheheh, then if I get an odd look I just fix them with a stern stare ensuring I don't lose eye contact, it puts them off correcting me. Sometimes they even then pronounce it the same way I do whatever it may be. _________________ www.rickslivefood.co.uk
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