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Pronunciation of Thaisa ?

by Havilah

11/12/2008, 9:47 AM

I am having some trouble figuring out the proper pronunciation of the name Thaisa. It is a feminine name used by Shakespeare in Pericles, Prince of Tyre.

Thanks in advance for any input =)

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#pronunciation #Thaisa

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- Bastien (Bastien Rosier) +2

11/18/2008, 4:03 PM

I would guess either "thay-ZEE-ah" or "thay-ZEE-uh," depending upon your dialect of English.

- mafiosa +1

11/18/2008, 7:12 PM

Huh?

How can Thaisa ever be pronounced "thay-ZEE-ah"? The "i" comes before the "s".

I'd guess "tha-EE-sa".

- Bastien (Bastien Rosier)

11/20/2008, 7:50 AM

*feels dyslexic*

I suppose it might be pronounced "thay-sah" then, I must have misread it as Thaisia...pardon me!

- Anneza

11/12/2008, 10:45 PM

Modern productions go the thah EE suh route. What Shakespeare thought it sounded like is anyone's guess, frankly, but he would have made sure it fitted an iambic rhythm.

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