Everyone in the US pronounces it ki:-HO:-te:, though, following modern Spanish pronunciation.
It is important to keep in mind the mediaeval pronunciation of the x in Spanish, though, particularly if you study Nahuatl or Mayan. Words like Xochimilco or Xibalba start with the /sh/ sound.
It is important to keep in mind the mediaeval pronunciation of the x in Spanish, though, particularly if you study Nahuatl or Mayan. Words like Xochimilco or Xibalba start with the /sh/ sound.
Political correctness is the pettiest form of casuistry.
ἡ δὲ κἀκ τριῶν τρυπημάτων ἐργαζομένη ἐνεκάλει τῇ φύσει, δυσφορουμένη, ὅτι δὴ μὴ καὶ τοὺς τιτθοὺς αὐτῇ εὐρύτερον ἢ νῦν εἰσι τρυπώη, ὅπως καὶ ἄλλην ἐνταῦθα μίξιν ἐπιτεχνᾶσθαι δυνατὴ εἴη. – Procopius
Ummaka qinnassa nīk!
*MySmiley*
ἡ δὲ κἀκ τριῶν τρυπημάτων ἐργαζομένη ἐνεκάλει τῇ φύσει, δυσφορουμένη, ὅτι δὴ μὴ καὶ τοὺς τιτθοὺς αὐτῇ εὐρύτερον ἢ νῦν εἰσι τρυπώη, ὅπως καὶ ἄλλην ἐνταῦθα μίξιν ἐπιτεχνᾶσθαι δυνατὴ εἴη. – Procopius
Ummaka qinnassa nīk!
*MySmiley*
/Doctor Who: regarding the upcoming episode... Some clips and sliiiiiight spoiler, depending on
- 04/06/2010 01:04:39 PM
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Re: /Doctor Who: regarding the upcoming episode... Some clips and sliiiiiight spoiler, depending on
- 04/06/2010 03:35:07 PM
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Re: /Doctor Who: regarding the upcoming episode... Some clips and sliiiiiight spoiler, depending on
- 04/06/2010 03:36:42 PM
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"Goff" is just silly. It doesn't make sense according to any rules of pronunciation.
- 05/06/2010 02:02:47 AM
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Re: "Goff" is just silly. It doesn't make sense according to any rules of pronunciation.
- 05/06/2010 09:00:27 AM
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It should probably be ki:-SHO:-te:
- 05/06/2010 05:29:49 PM
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Maybe, probably not
- 05/06/2010 05:55:30 PM
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No, certainly so. Carochi's Grammar of Nahuatl from 1645 conclusively disproves your wikipedia.
- 06/06/2010 04:32:52 AM
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I think the British version sounds like they are not trying at all.
- 05/06/2010 10:21:19 PM
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