Message: "How Would You Pronounce Circe?"

[Facts] How Would You Pronounce Circe?

by Titi Marie (guest)

1/3/2004, 7:44 PM

I've gotten conflicting info, on the pronoucing of this name. How would you pronounce it?

Thanks

Caitlin

#pronunciation

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- CArL (guest) +1

8/8/2021, 1:03 AM

sirse

- thegriffon

8/9/2021, 3:21 AM

In English C followed by a front vowel is pronounced /s/, but in Greek the consonant is usually /k/.

- Zorya (guest) +1

1/4/2004, 6:53 PM

Many "K" sounds found in Greek words were changed to soft C's when Latinized and Aglicized. Originally, the name of the sorceress in the Odyssey was spelled, in the Latin alphabet, Kirke (KIRR-kee or KEER-kee). However, many English speakers pronounce the name SIR-kee, like "circle."

- Michael Circe (guest)

3/23/2004, 4:30 PM

I pronounce my last name "Sir-See", my heritage is french canadian and our family can trace the Circe name into Paris around 1680

- Martin (guest)

1/4/2004, 5:24 AM

Would say Kirr-ke.

- Pavlos (guest)

1/4/2004, 5:22 AM

Greek style

Circe is the Latinized form of the Greek Kirke, which is pronounced:
KEER-kee :)

- Satu (guest)

1/3/2004, 11:09 PM

I'd say tsir-tseh (stress on the first syllable)

- Chrisell (guest) +1

1/3/2004, 7:51 PM

SER-see :-)

- Joe (guest)

1/14/2004, 4:56 AM

Does anyone know if the name Circe is still given in either Greece or elsewhere today? And if so, how would a Greek pronounce it today?

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