On Sun, 30 Sep 2001, David Gerard Matthews Jr. wrote: > Marek Peteraj wrote: > > > 3) Most people would have no idea how to say "LAIC" > > Laic - of or relating to the laity - all those who are not members of a > > profession or specialized field. I think it should be a symbolic word > > for how LAAGA/JACK works (see above). It should not be a problem > > for those who speak english...But one can still visit www.webster.com, > > they have audio-pronunciations online :) > Actually, those who speak English would have the most trouble figuring > out how to pronounce "LAIC", because "ai" doesn't have a standardized > pronunciation. Is it pronounced like "lake"? Or is it "like"? Or "lae > -ik"? Etc....
well, if you know what it means you shouldn't have a problem pronouncing it - it's pronounced like laity (the 'a' and the 'i' are in two different syllables. it's sort of like "stoic"). and it's not like we don't have a problem figuring out how to pronounce linux, which is completely made up. getting way off-topic, dave
