Joyce wrote: "Clapotis" 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? It's pronounced pretty much the way you spelt it phonetically. I would refine it this way: Cla - the "a" short as in "apple" po - the "o" as in "pot", without the tee ti - the "ee" sound very short as in "ti amo"! 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/ ***************************************************************************
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