Pronounciation of 'Piraeus'?

Subject: Pronounciation of 'Piraeus'?
From: Rollo
Date: 21 Mar 02 - 05:44 AM

Just a little question to you native english speakers: How do you pronounce "Piraeus", the greek harbour?
Thank you!

Subject: RE: Pronounciation of 'Piraeus'?
From: greg stephens
Date: 21 Mar 02 - 05:47 AM

Pie-ree-us. Accent on second syllable.

Subject: RE: Pronounciation of 'Piraeus'?
From: greg stephens
Date: 21 Mar 02 - 05:54 AM

My previous answer might be a little old-fashioned. That is the standard pronunciation of my (rocknroll) generation. I think the younger set are more inclining towards pi(as in pit)-ray-us

Subject: RE: Pronounciation of 'Piraeus'?
From: Rollo
Date: 21 Mar 02 - 05:58 AM

Thank you Greg!

Subject: RE: Pronounciation of 'Piraeus'?
From: Airto
Date: 21 Mar 02 - 06:40 AM

In certain English accents it comes out as "pariahs".

Subject: RE: Pronounciation of 'Piraeus'?
From: Airto
Date: 21 Mar 02 - 06:41 AM

I'm pleased to find myself included among the younger set. In certain English accents, by the way, it comes out as "pariahs".

Subject: RE: Pronounciation of 'Piraeus'?
From: KitKat
Date: 21 Mar 02 - 06:46 AM

I was always taught 'pee-ray-us'

Subject: RE: Pronounciation of 'Piraeus'?
From: GUEST
Date: 21 Mar 02 - 08:10 AM

How does who pronounce it? In Greek, it's pee-re-AHS, with the accent on the last syllable and the middle syllable a short, flat "e" like in 'met'.

Subject: RE: Pronounciation of 'Piraeus'?
From: Mrrzy
Date: 21 Mar 02 - 09:15 AM

pie RAY us, in English. Le Pirée, in French (pee-ray if you want to spell the sounds in English).

Subject: RE: Pronounciation of 'Piraeus'?
From: Amos
Date: 21 Mar 02 - 09:24 AM

Pih-RAY-us always seemed to communicate adequately when I was there.

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Subject: RE: Pronounciation of 'Piraeus'?
From: Dicho (Frank Staplin)
Date: 21 Mar 02 - 03:03 PM

Preferred (Webster's Collegiate) is Pi-rai-éfs with accent on the last syllable. It is more correctly spelled Piraiévs.

Subject: RE: Pronounciation of 'Piraeus'?
From: DMcG
Date: 21 Mar 02 - 03:12 PM

Webster may prefer it, but I reckon the Greeks who live there should know! I'll vote with the unnamed GUEST

Subject: RE: Pronounciation of 'Piraeus'?
From: Dicho (Frank Staplin)
Date: 21 Mar 02 - 05:47 PM

The National Geographic Atlas uses Piraévs, and Piraeus is not in the index or on the map. The older spelling has been abandoned in modern practice. HOWEVER- those with Internet Explorer will be able to read this, but it won't work in Netscape or in some local servers- and it makes guest look good!
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Hmmm! I will be surprised if this really works!

Subject: RE: Pronounciation of 'Piraeus'?
From: Dicho (Frank Staplin)
Date: 21 Mar 02 - 05:50 PM

Made a mistake. The first letter should be Π