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And people who don't read make fun of you for it. (lemmy.world)
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[–] [email protected] 10 points 5 months ago (2 children)

Soft "ch" chimera just makes more sense to me.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 5 months ago (1 children)

you mean the original Greek pronounciation, instead of the mess, that is "kai-mera"?

[–] [email protected] 10 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Ancient Greek is the "kh" pronunciation. Same root as Chiron.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Like in loch?

[–] [email protected] 2 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago)

Loch is different, you mean more like 'lock', or 'autochthonous'

[–] [email protected] 1 points 5 months ago

That's the old pronounciation soo ya