nerdelemental Posted October 14, 2011 Report Share Posted October 14, 2011 Or a name that's been around for hundreds of years yet (clearly) many people in the West don't seem too damned familiar with it? It's like Seamus. I have a whole squad of locals that say, "See-muss" despite my constant correction. Good lord. That's not a terribly uncommon name. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_madhatter1 Posted October 14, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 14, 2011 Or a name that's been around for hundreds of years yet (clearly) many people in the West don't seem too damned familiar with it? It's like Seamus. I have a whole squad of locals that say, "See-muss" despite my constant correction. Good lord. That's not a terribly uncommon name. Seamus is definitely Shay-Mus, as it's a irish name and thats how you pronounce it. But Lucius people are saying can be pronounced two ways, i think Loo-See-Us sounds best though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nerdelemental Posted October 14, 2011 Report Share Posted October 14, 2011 Then you should go with that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jackanory Posted October 19, 2011 Report Share Posted October 19, 2011 Lusssssiussssssssssss Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dracomax Posted October 19, 2011 Report Share Posted October 19, 2011 luscious? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GAH Posted October 23, 2011 Report Share Posted October 23, 2011 For me, Seamus is pronounced either "Corpse Counter" or "Oh God, Why?!!" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Castlereagh Posted October 23, 2011 Report Share Posted October 23, 2011 Lew-shuss is how the name would roll off my tongue in almost all situations. However, if I was in a production of Titus Andronicus, I might pronounce it differently. I know there are points when the pentameter needs the name to be three syllables rather than two. In that case I might pronounce it Lew-see-us. Even then I expect it'd come out more like Lews-yus. I wouldn't ever say it Lew-see-us Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CommanderSasha Posted November 3, 2011 Report Share Posted November 3, 2011 Lew-shuss is how the name would roll off my tongue in almost all situations. However, if I was in a production of Titus Andronicus, I might pronounce it differently. I know there are points when the pentameter needs the name to be three syllables rather than two. In that case I might pronounce it Lew-see-us. Even then I expect it'd come out more like Lews-yus. I wouldn't ever say it Lew-see-us If we're going to use precedents...Lucius is a Latin name, and the Romans pronounced their 'C's hard, not soft, so it would be Lew-Key-us. This also gives the 3 syllables needed for Titus. Personally, Lew-shuss. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Da Big Baws Posted November 6, 2011 Report Share Posted November 6, 2011 How about delicious? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Wolver Posted November 6, 2011 Report Share Posted November 6, 2011 I'm just interested how people pronounce Lucius. I personally call him Lu-See-us but i have seen people say Lu-shus before and i was wondering what was the correct way? i think Lu-See-Us sounds better, but what are other peoples opinions? Basically both is right it is all down to regional dialect Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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