XipeTotec Posted January 11, 2007 lophophora, how is it pronounced? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hairyplant Posted January 11, 2007 lo-fo-fora or for some, lo-fof-fora Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Delysid25 Posted January 11, 2007 or to som others, lop-hop-hora but i am not implying thhis is correct pronunciation Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
zee_werp Posted January 11, 2007 (edited) Agreed (with the first one, that is...'f' sounds more than 'p' sounds) Also keeping in mind that species ending in 'ii' the i sound is actually pronounced twice. So for williamsii it would be willy-am-see-i (roughly...) Edited January 11, 2007 by zee_werp Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Machine Elf Posted January 11, 2007 Agreed...Also keeping in mind that species ending in 'ii' the i sound is actually pronounced twice. So for williamsii it would be willy-am-see-i (roughly...) We (well, I) need a pronunciation guide. I heard a Paul Stamets lecture the other day, and I think I've been mispronouncing Psilocybe for a few years. Although Stamets does talk about a million miles an hour.... Belf Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
zee_werp Posted January 12, 2007 I've heard different 'professionals' pronounce psilocybe in different ways. Apparently the technically correct way sounds like 'sigh-los-sye-bee'. But theres many variations upon that. So long as people know what you're talking about, I think thats the main thing. Whether you say 'sye-low-sybe' or 'sylo-cyb' etc etc. most people would still know what you be meanin'. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
whit3rabbit Posted January 12, 2007 I just assumed it was like l-off-oh-for-a Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
planthelper Posted January 12, 2007 I've heard different 'professionals' pronounce psilocybe in different ways. Apparently the technically correct way sounds like 'sigh-los-sye-bee'. But theres many variations upon that. So long as people know what you're talking about, I think thats the main thing. Whether you say 'sye-low-sybe' or 'sylo-cyb' etc etc. most people would still know what you be meanin'. there is only one correct way and that is the latin way, so don't drop the p for starters... anyway i am worn out discussing this topic as many people think english pronounciation rules apply to latin... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Μορφέας Posted January 12, 2007 plant helper that was your first post in this thread, You cant get tired on teaching us the proper pronounciation of lophophora when you havnt even started!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
