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Title: Way way OT..... or, If all else fails, ask around...
Post by: Darth Chandley on January 13, 2005, 07:51:27 pm
A very quick one here.....

What is the correct pronunciation of "Ticonderoga"?? And does it depend on which side of the Atlantic you're on??

So, option A is: TY-conderoga (as in "neck tie")

and option B is: TI-conderoga (as in "tickle")

Cheers again

DC
Title: Re: Way way OT..... or, If all else fails, ask around...
Post by: FPF-Wanderer on January 13, 2005, 07:56:13 pm
I've always heard it pronounced TY-conderoga (option A), but I'm unsure if it is pronounced differently across the pond.
Title: Re: Way way OT..... or, If all else fails, ask around...
Post by: FoaS_XC on January 13, 2005, 08:04:44 pm
Im an American -=ducks from incoming beer bottles and tomatos=-


ahem -=straigtens jacket=- ive always pronounced it with option A as well.
Title: Re: Way way OT..... or, If all else fails, ask around...
Post by: MajorRacal on January 13, 2005, 08:08:40 pm
Well it's clearly not a word of English origin, so it's pronunciation will undoubtedly have become corrupted over time (as most words do)... My preference is "Tih", but I suspect it's most commonly "Ty" but depending on the original vowel stress, it could also be "Tee".
Title: Re: Way way OT..... or, If all else fails, ask around...
Post by: Centurus on January 13, 2005, 08:27:00 pm
If memory serves, Ticonderoga was a Native American word that was adopted and absorbed into the english language.  There is a good chance that the pronounciation of the word has change over the many years, but currently it is pronounced as example A suggests.  My advice, look in the dictionary or encyclopedia for history on the word. 
Title: Re: Way way OT..... or, If all else fails, ask around...
Post by: Captain Pierce on January 13, 2005, 09:19:17 pm
I'm going to have to vote for Option A on this particular (American) side of the pond...