[meteorite-list] How do you pronounce...

From: Darryl Pitt <darryl_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Sun, 10 Apr 2011 14:04:02 -0400
Message-ID: <4D60A3EE-7032-4E5D-9FE9-E191E93BB1C7_at_dof3.com>

yes, terrific idea. here's one...

Marjalahti - MAR-ya-LA-tee





On Apr 10, 2011, at 12:54 PM, <valparint at aol.com> wrote:

> I'm compiling a pronunciation guide that I'll post to the list. Any help is greatly appreciated and feel free to send more meteorite names.
>
> I found some help scanning the MetList archives for the last year:
>
> http://www.howjsay.com/index.php?word=sikhote-alin
>
> http://www.acapela-group.com/text-to-speech-interactive-demo.html
>
> Paul Swartz
>
>
> Agoult (Morocco)
>
> Begaa (Morocco)
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> Brahin (Belarus)
>
> Djoumine (Tunisia)
>
> D'Orbigny (Argentina)
>
> Gao Guenie (Burkina Faso)
>
> Gujba (Nigeria)
>
> Huckitta (Australia) I've heard "hoo-KEET-ah" and "HUCK-i-tuh"
>
> Huaytiquina (Argentina)
>
> Isheyevo (Russia)
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> Jackalsfontein (South Africa)
>
> Jalu (Libya)
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> Juvinas (France)
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> Kainsaz (Russia)
>
> Kapoeta (Sudan)
>
> L'aigle (France) "LAY-gluh " from a 3/13/10 post
>
> Majuba 005 (Nevada)
>
> Mbale (Uganda)
>
> Muonionalusta (Sweden)
>
> Orgueil (France) "OR-gooey " from a 3/13/10 post
>
> Oum Dreyga (Western Sahara)
>
> Pillistfer (Estonia)
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> Pultusk (Poland)
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> Quijingue (Brazil)
>
> Rupota (Tanzania)
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> Sayh al Uhaymir (Oman)
>
> Sikhote-alin (East Russia) http://www.howjsay.com/index.php?word=sikhote-alin (holy cow!)
>
> Tatahouine (Tunisia)
>
> Tuxtuac (Mexico)
>
> Uruacu (Brazil) HK told me "oor-ooh-ah-SOO"
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Received on Sun 10 Apr 2011 02:04:02 PM PDT