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Help[Opinions] Pronunciation of Hypatia?
Can anyone shed some light on the pronunciation of Hypatia? I am undecided if the meaning is too pretentious, but I think it has aesthetic appeal, and a great historical connection. Thoughts?
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'hie-PAY-shuh'
I think the historical namesake is interesting, but it's too much to burden a child with.
I think the historical namesake is interesting, but it's too much to burden a child with.
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I pronounce it as "Hee-pah-tee-ya" (shortly).
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I'd pronounce it high-PAY-sha, like the other posters. It will always remind me of my favourite film "Agora" and its wonderful heroine, though I wouldn't be too keen on seeing it on a real person.
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Well, I can't speak for how it's actually supposed to be pronounced, but I say it as hie-PAY-shuh.
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Me too.
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I taught a girl named Hypatia about four years ago, and that's how she pronounced it too.
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Ignore....double post
I taught a girl named Hypatia about four years ago, and that's how she pronounced it too.
I taught a girl named Hypatia about four years ago, and that's how she pronounced it too.
This message was edited 11/23/2011, 8:16 PM
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Same here.
I've always thought it was pronounced hie-PAY-shuh.
I've always thought it was pronounced hie-PAY-shuh.
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