[meteorite-list] How do you pronounce Muonionalusta?

From: Peter Davidson <P.Davidson_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Mon, 24 Aug 2009 14:37:50 +0100
Message-ID: <D7171847AEFC6A4893D80C75E547E27110039A_at_nmsmail02.nms2k.int>

Hej Thomas

After a few drops of a good Islay Malt, I can just about pronounce words from any language. Or so it seems!

In Scotland we also have problems with the pronunciation of Gaelic words used in place names over the northern part of our country. Even some of my favourite whiskies present a few difficulties:

Laphroaig
Bunnahabhein
Bruichladdich

Any takers?

Peter Davidson
Curator of Minerals
 
National Museums Collection Centre
National Museums Scotland
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Phone: +44 131 247 4283
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-----Original Message-----
From: meteorite-list-bounces at meteoritecentral.com [mailto:meteorite-list-bounces at meteoritecentral.com] On Behalf Of Thomas ?sterberg
Sent: 21 August 2009 17:40
To: meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com
Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] How do you pronounce Muonionalusta?

Hi Richard,



Muonionalusta is pronounced quite close to it's spelling with some focus on
the first part "Muon".



Anyway, since I'm Swedish I also find it quite difficult to pronounce this
Finnish word (very much an exercise for your lips and tongue).



Perhaps, a good idea would be to take place in a comfortable chair and do
some home practice in the pronunciation, after having some 2 - 3 drams of a
nice Scottish malt Whisky. For this particular purpose I can warmly
recommend Highland Park 18 Year ;-)



Happy hunting!



Thomas ?sterberg



----- Original Message -----
From: "Richard Kowalski" <damoclid at yahoo.com>
To: "meteorite list" <meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com>
Sent: Friday, August 21, 2009 3:35 AM
Subject: [meteorite-list] How do you pronounce Muonionalusta?


>I just got a beautiful slice of Muonionalusta and am curious about how to
>pronoun the name properly.
>
> I'm guess at least four different ways, but I'm hoping someone can tell
> me.
>
> One guess is
>
> Meew unyun a lust a
>
> a second
>
> Moo unyun a loost a
>
> wit the other two variations of those.
>
> Anyone?
>
> Thanks
>
> --
> Richard Kowalski
> http://fullmoonphotography.net
> IMCA #1081
>
>
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