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Re: PRONUNCIATIONS (WAS: NG Explorer _Suchomimus_ feature)

To: franczak@ntplx.net
Subject: Re: PRONUNCIATIONS (WAS: NG Explorer _Suchomimus_ feature)
From: Betty Cunningham <bettyc@flyinggoat.com>
Date: Mon, 16 Nov 1998 13:50:33 -0800
Cc: dinosaur@usc.edu
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Reply-to: bettyc@flyinggoat.com
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'mime' as in those nasty silent types is from the same root as 'mimos'
meaning 'someone who mimics'

aint english grand?

-Betty Cunningham


Brian Franczak wrote:

> How is "mimos" pronounced in Greek? "Mimic", obviously, is not
> pronounced with a "long i".
> 
> Not tryin' t'be pedantic, just curious.
> 
> Brian (franczak@ntplx.net)
> http://www.paleolife-art.com

References:
- Re: PRONUNCIATIONS (WAS: NG Explorer _Suchomimus_ feature)
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- Re: PRONUNCIATIONS (WAS: NG Explorer _Suchomimus_ feature)
  - From: Brian Franczak <franczak@ntplx.net>

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