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Pronunciation??

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  • 08-24-2013, 12:44 AM
    Shera
    Pronunciation??
    Since getting my first BP, I've become interested in morphs and the idea of breeding (although I won't until I feel I know all there is to know). Anyways, there are a few morphs I'm not sure I'm correctly pronouncing, and that would be embarrassing at an expo ;). So I've always been aware that we say Amelanistic as "Ay-melan-istic" (A-meaning the absence of) and so it would follow that axanthic (being the absence of xanthophores) is pronounced "Ay-zan-thick" and yet I hear people on you tube saying "Axe-anthick". So, which is right? Also Mojave...must be said like "Mo-ha-v-eh", so then pastave is past-ah-v-eh, right?
  • 08-24-2013, 12:45 AM
    Neal
    We all speak different, I say say Axanthic wrong all the time, ask Anna.
  • 08-24-2013, 12:55 AM
    Shera
    Re: Pronunciation??
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Neal View Post
    We all speak different, I say say Axanthic wrong all the time, ask Anna.

    I would want to say axe-an-thick, just looking at it, but knowing it's meaning, I would presume that it should be said Ay-zan-thick. I guess I should add that I have a biochem background. I'm pretty new, so I don't know Anna yet ;)
  • 08-24-2013, 12:57 AM
    Neal
    Re: Pronunciation??
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Shera View Post
    I would want to say axe-an-thick, just looking at it, but knowing it's meaning, I would presume that it should be said Ay-zan-thick. I guess I should add that I have a biochem background. I'm pretty new, so I don't know Anna yet ;)

    Annarose. She's awesome.

    I've been in the hobby for a long time and I can't pronounce some stuff, no biggie though. If somebody wants to look down on my because of it then I have a middle finger for that, lol.
  • 08-24-2013, 01:00 AM
    DestinyLynette
    I say the following:

    Amelanistic: Ay-mel-uh-niss-tick
    Axanthic: originally I said it axe-an-thick but no I lean towards zan-thick
    Mojave: moe-hah-vee
    Pastave: pas-tah-vee
  • 08-24-2013, 01:02 AM
    angllady2
    The Mojave and Pastave are correct, at least as I have heard them and pronounce them.

    The Axanthic is a tough one. Most people I have heard call it Ax-an-thick. Probably not correct, but it seems pretty common anyway. Some also seem to pronounce it eggs-an-thick. Which sounds even funnier.

    We won't even go into the whole care-a-mel versus car-a-mel versus car-mel debate. :P

    Gale
  • 08-29-2013, 03:05 AM
    SnowThickness
    YouTube
    I just watch YouTube video and hear how the ppl making the videos say it.... like look up Axanthic ball python. http://m.youtube.com/results?q=Axant...25.GkgLWCdEBKM.
  • 08-29-2013, 08:29 AM
    Pyrate81
    Re: Pronunciation??
    How I say them


    Amelanistic: Ay-mel-an-is-tic
    Axanthic: A-zan-thick or zan-thick
    Mojave: moe-hah-vee
    Pastave: past-av
  • 08-29-2013, 10:21 AM
    treeboa
    Re: Pronunciation??
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Pyrate81 View Post
    How I say them


    Amelanistic: Ay-mel-an-is-tic
    Axanthic: A-zan-thick or zan-thick
    Mojave: moe-hah-vee
    Pastave: past-av

    Me, too. I'm with Neal. If someone looks down on you for your pronunciation (or spelling for that matter) they're not worth your time.
  • 08-29-2013, 10:35 AM
    Annarose15
    Pronunciation??
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Neal View Post
    Annarose. She's awesome.

    I've been in the hobby for a long time and I can't pronounce some stuff, no biggie though. If somebody wants to look down on my because of it then I have a middle finger for that, lol.

    Careful, you're going to make me sound old!

    OP - If you have doubts about pronunciation, don't hesitate to ask a breeder at a show or look up YouTube videos by Justin Kobylka or Brian Barczyk (snakebytesTV).

    I take pride in having decent spelling, grammar, and pronunciation skills, but sometimes you just don't know until you hear it. No one should judge a person for a mistake, but IMO we should all strive to put a little effort in how we present ourselves. ;)
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