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Samhain

03-10-2011 09:50PM

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What's the correct way of pronouncing this word?

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#2 03-10-2011 09:53PM

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sow-in is fairly close.

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#3 03-10-2011 09:55PM

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I'd pronounce it "sow inn".

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#4 03-10-2011 11:11PM

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sow as in a female pig

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#5 10-10-2011 10:30AM

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A broad "mh"/"bh" is pronounced "w"; a slender one is "v".

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#6 10-10-2011 02:55PM

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Thanks for this info I have always pronounced it as "Sav-inn" so I can now correct my mistake.:)

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#7 10-10-2011 03:02PM

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American Danzig fans would say "SAM - HAIN"

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#8 10-10-2011 03:04PM

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That sounds more like a Presidential candidate than an equinox.

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