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Re: How do you pronounce Rhea?

by Charlie Blue (Charlie1977)

8/5/2020, 5:00 AM

Since I'm not a native English speaker, I've always pronounced it the Classic Creek way, the way I've always seen it pronounced to me, which is 'reh-a' as it says clicking on the Classical Greek pronunciation guide. Like Rhea rhyming with Leah. It just seems more correct to me since it's from Greek- and Roman Mythology and that's how they pronounced it.

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This message was edited 8/5/2020, 5:01 AM

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- MasonThursday +2

8/5/2020, 8:42 AM

correction

the Greek pronunciation of Rhea is REH-A, but REH-A does not rhyme with Leah. REH is pronounced as in bEt, and A is pronounced as in bAt. The accent emphasis is also placed on both syllables. I hope this helps :)

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- PrincessZ

10/3/2020, 6:07 PM

I'm confused. Isn't Leah usually pronounced LEE-Ah?

If Rhea is pronounced "REH-A" to you as in bEt and bAt,

Shouldn't it rhyme with Leah?

- Charlie Blue (Charlie1977)

8/5/2020, 8:53 AM

Ah. I had no idea, or maybe I did but forgot it, so thanks so much for those corrections, or reminders, where it comes to those pronunciations. (So: note to self remember those.) :)

And also thanks so much for the combo compliment. It means a lot. :D

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