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[Facts] How do you pronounce Melpomene?
I'm just curious. It's the name of one of the nine Muses.Edit: Also, how do you pronounce Mneme & Mnemosyne?Thanks so much in advance!
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This message was edited 12/5/2006, 10:23 PM

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Here is how they are pronounced in Greece:Melpomene = Mel-po-MEN-eeMneme = mNEE-mee
Mnemosyne = mNEE-mo-see-nee
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CorrectionMnemosyne = mnee-mo-SEE-nee
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