How do you Pronounce "Casse"?

**Onehandstan** · 12-18-2008, 21:49

Hmmmmm, I had no idea how different the european languages were, not just for words but how letters themselves are pronounced. It may be better if we say the words we disagree on in our own way, because that is probably what would have happened anyway.

**||Lz3||** · 12-18-2008, 23:13

weren't we talking about casse?

**Maion Maroneios** · 12-18-2008, 23:47

Originally Posted by ||Lz3||

weren't we talking about casse?

What?

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**Megalos** · 12-19-2008, 01:19

"Cassthtque"-but I did lose my front teeth.

**Skullheadhq** · 12-19-2008, 13:30

I always pronounced it - Kass-è

**Onehandstan** · 12-19-2008, 18:04

Originally Posted by ||Lz3||

weren't we talking about casse?

Yes but before we can work on how to pronounce it we must first build a base of understanding of how other countries pronounce such a word... actually you're right, get back on topic! (jk)

**Roka** · 12-20-2008, 16:00

i always pronounce it cass-ay, but i could be totally wrong

**Owen Glyndwr** · 01-14-2009, 00:36

Originally Posted by Onehandstan

Yeah but English is a daft language (Ph = F?) and throws you sometimes, you get mixed up when it comes to different languages.

I guess that's what we deserve for taking our language from a combination of Saxon, Latin, French, Greek, and a mish mash of just about every other language you can possibly think of!

**Maeran** · 01-14-2009, 00:53

Could be worse, could be Esparanto.

I've always thought of Casse as 'Cass-uh'. Which isn't miles away from Elmetiacos' version, and I've learned to respect him on matters Celtic.

The problem with giving pronunciation guides is that unless you use the IPA system, your pronunciation guide is subject to the same errors as the original word, since different dialects, let alone languages, will interpret your elements differently.

If you do use the IPA system, then most people (I regret to say, myself included, really must do something about that) will ignore it as too complicated.

**Subotan** · 01-14-2009, 20:10

Originally Posted by Maeran

Could be worse, could be Esparanto.

What's wrong with Esperanto? I plan yo learn it after University.

**Ibrahim** · 01-14-2009, 22:09

Originally Posted by Subotan

What's wrong with Esperanto? I plan yo learn it after University.

IIRC its also a mix like english-apparently as/even more confusing, though I wouldn't be stopped by that if I were you. "International" languages do have their uses. in other wods: nothing is wrong with it, its a language...

EDIT: maybe this might help-its wikipedia, but I guess a good start:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Esperanto

**Gleemonex** · 01-16-2009, 05:37

Originally Posted by Subotan

What's wrong with Esperanto? I plan yo learn it after University.

There's nothing really wrong with Esperanto per se. But it's only an "international" language if you're a native speaker of a modern European language, which nullifies its principal intended benefit IMO.

-Glee