This useful term originated in French, where it sounds something like "clah-poh-tee." It is not yet in English dictionaries, but is making its way into English, and I have only read it, not heard it said. How do YOU say it? TFJ ------------------------------------------ The information contained in this e-mail message may be privileged, confidential, and protected from disclosure. If you are not the intended recipient, any further disclosure or use, dissemination, distribution, or copying of this message or any attachment is strictly prohibited. If you think that you have received this e-mail message in error, please delete it and notify the sender. *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
At 09:42 AM 4/9/02 -0500, Joyce, Thomas F. wrote: >This useful term originated in French, where it sounds something like "clah-poh-tee." It is not yet in English dictionaries, but is making its way into English, and I have only read it, not heard it said. How do YOU say it? Clap-it-wa -- but I'm not sure if that's how it's prounounced, either. That's my version of what I got from a couple Francophone Canadian kayakers around a campfire one night, but I have an absolutely dead ear for languages so could have easily screwed it up. -- Wes --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Wes Boyd's Kayak Place http://www2.dmci.net/wesboyd/kayak.htm Kayaks for Big Guys (And Gals) | Trip Reports | Places To Go | Boats & Gear --------------------------------------------------------------------------- *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
Wes Boyd wrote: > > Joyce, Thomas F. wrote: > >This useful term originated in French, where it sounds something like > >"clah-poh-tee." ... How do YOU say it? > > Clap-it-wa -- but I'm not sure if that's how it's prounounced, either. > That's my version of what I got from a couple Francophone Canadian kayakers > around a campfire one night, but I have an absolutely dead ear for > languages so could have easily screwed it up. If you pronounce it clap-it-wa, you have to spell it clapitois. The French word is clapotis, and in general use translates as "lapping," as in "The waves lapping on the shore." Has a nice gentle feeling used that way, totally unlike some clapotis you may get into. Shostakovich has a piece by that name, but I've never heard it. Around here, we say kla-POH-tis, which I find a rather ugly sound. Try a Google search on "clapotis" and you'll find some interesting stuff... -- Steve Cramer Director Test Scoring and Reporting Services University of Georgia Athens, GA *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
----- Original Message ----- From: "Steve Cramer" <cramer_at_coe.uga.edu> > , totally unlike some clapotis you may get into. I've lived and spoke french in Switzerland for 18 years, now and we call that kind of clapotis "la merde". Kevin *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
Hmmm. A feminine noun. How do the French men get away with that? > I've lived and spoke french in Switzerland for 18 years, now and we call > that kind of clapotis "la merde". *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
Out here in So Calif, most of us pronounce it the American English way of clap' o tis but I like Ralph's pronunciation the best!! Steve Holtzman Agoura Hills, CA CD Gulfstream Ralph Diaz said: > The best way to pronounce a word is the way a native does; in this case the > native being someone who is caught in it..."ooh sheeet!" :-) > > ralph diaz > *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
I have always heard it pronounced as clah-paw-tuss albeit, never by a Francophone. -- Dave Kruger Astoria, OR *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
The best way to pronounce a word is the way a native does; in this case the native being someone who is caught in it..."ooh sheeet!" :-) ralph diaz *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
Cartoon of newbie, paddling off into chop at base of cliff, away from grizzled kayaker with hands cupped to mouth in distance, remarking to equally clueless fellow newbie, sans PFD, sans flare, sans tow line, etc., "But why did that nice Mr. Diaz tell me to watch out for the cup of tea?" -----Original Message----- From: ralph diaz [mailto:rdiaz_at_ix.netcom.com] Sent: Tuesday, April 09, 2002 1:34 PM To: Dave Kruger; Paddlewise Subject: Re: [Paddlewise] How do YOU pronounce "Clapotis"? The best way to pronounce a word is the way a native does; in this case the native being someone who is caught in it..."ooh sheeet!" :-) ralph diaz ------------------------------------------ The information contained in this e-mail message may be privileged, confidential, and protected from disclosure. If you are not the intended recipient, any further disclosure or use, dissemination, distribution, or copying of this message or any attachment is strictly prohibited. If you think that you have received this e-mail message in error, please delete it and notify the sender. *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
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