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Thoth, /θoƱθ/, rhymes with oath. Not sure if /oƱ/ renders here, it's the near-close back rounded vowel or "horseshoe". Normally yes, /θ/, the dental fricative
by kortex 5y ago
Thoth, /θoƱθ/, rhymes with oath. Not sure if /oƱ/ renders here, it's the near-close back rounded vowel or "horseshoe".
Normally yes, /θ/, the dental fricative (commonly "th" in English) is uncommon as far as language sounds goes, and particularly tricky to voice if it's not in phonemic inventory.
But in this case, /toet/ or /toƱt/, "tote", like the container, rhymes with goat, is also an acceptable pronunciation.
- jiggunjer 5y agoI always pronounced it rhyming with cloth.