The issue with "phalarope" is whether it should follow the pattern of=20
"cantalope" or of "calliope"?? I used to pronounce it with four=20
syllable, accenting the antepenultimate.

As for "Heermann's" I like the anglicized "here" + "mun's" rather than=20
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Gene.

On Fri, 22 Sep 1995, Tim Shelmerdine wrote:

> >I almost hate to ask, but here goes...
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> >At the moment I'm wondering about Heerman's and Phalarope. I've just
> >returned from California where I saw both and was confounded by the
> >proper pronunciation of each. Is there help available? I know
> >regionalism would make it difficult, but sometimes I wish there were a
> >pronunciation guide to bird names of the world. The plant people have
> >one, maybe we should too!
> >
> >Thanks.
> >
> >
> >
> >--
> >+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
> > Becca Knox rknox at scn.org Seattle, Washington
> >+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
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> Becca
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> I am no expert, but as a foreign language teacher, I enjoy hearing how
> words and names are spoken. So here goes... First you will encounter ma=
ny
> birders with their own peculiarities as to pronunciation, but most names
> have a fairly standard pronunciation. By far the most common (in America=
n
> English) pronunciation for phalarope is {fal'=8F rop} The first syllable =
is
> stressed and rhymes with Al, the second is "uh" and the third is rope.
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> Heermann's Gull is a bit trickier, but I have most often heard (and use
> myself) the pronunciation equivalent to "here' mun", stressing the first
> syllable and using the schwa or "uh" sound for the second syllable. I to=
o
> have heard other variations on this one. Hope this helps a bit. Good
> birding, Tim
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