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Miscellaneous => General Chat => Topic started by: Mr. Koopa on November 20, 2005, 05:30:37 PM
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I Want know how you pronounce Fungi. I get confused because it changes every other year with my science teachers.
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Fun-ji, because I like how it sounds compared to Fun-guy.
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According to Dictionary.com, it's pronounced either "fun-guy" or "fun-jai" ("guy" with a "J" sound).
"Fun-jee" is just plain incorrect. ..And it really bugs me when people pronounce it that way.
Fungus is pronounced with "gus" not "jus," so the plural form sounds better with the "G" sound, IMO, as opposed to "J." So, I say it as "fun-guy."
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Whats so bad about pronouncing things the way you want? If people still know what your talking about there shouldn't be a problem.
In fact I mispronounce things on purpose just to anger people.
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I think you answered your own question.
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Thats just a coincidence, no reason for people to get mad at people who mispronounce words or misppell for that matter.
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I'm too used to saying Fun-jee.
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Thats just a coincidence, no reason for people to get mad at people who mispronounce words or misppell for that matter.
If it's a coincidence, then how do you know it that by doing so, it will make people mad? You're contradicting yourself there.
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At one point I didn't do it to get people mad. I just did it because it was natural.
When people got angry when I did it then I started to do it on purpose. What I'm doing is no better than there doing, I agree but the people I do it to though are my friends and all of us go out of our way to do stuff like that.
I re-read my earlier post and it seems like I was trying to attack you. I'm sorry if you got that idea because thats not what I meant. It was really aimed at my friends. I'm not using them as a scapegoat either, I was reminded of them when reading your post. I don't know you personally so I wouldn't go out and insult your opinions. Your opinions are your own and I respect that.
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Fun-JEE? It's Fun-JIGH
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You're all insane! It's pronounced "fun guy".
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Actually, as of now only 2 of us are insane.
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I've always said "Fun-Jai".
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I really didn't want to reply in this thread, but the fact that everyone has these crazy pronounciations for a simple two syllable word is crazy.
Fun guy. That's how I pronounce it.
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Fun-JEE. Not sure why.
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Well, It has nothing to do with people saying it wrong, I'm just interested. I know everyone hears how they say it different from other people.
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I say "Fun-Guy" if not only because of the classic anecdote.
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I like to say fun-gee, because I like to.
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Hey, I'm insane.
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Anyone remember Andrew Jackson? He was partially illiterate, and he said he had no respect for a man who couldn't think of more than way to spell a word.
...I don't see why he'd disrespect someone for just that...
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I say FUN-GUY just for some reason,but now thanks to you i can't get FUN-JEE out of my head! thanks man >:(
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Funguses.