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Depends on accent. In my NZ accent, "oryx" doesn't sound much like "are-ricks" at all. To me oryx and aurochs sound similar enough I can imagine people confus
by mkl 5y ago
Depends on accent. In my NZ accent, "oryx" doesn't sound much like "are-ricks" at all. To me oryx and aurochs sound similar enough I can imagine people confusing one unfamiliar hoofed animal for the other.
- Talanes 5y agoFor me "oryx" does sound like "are-ricks," but "our-ox" is basically indistinguishable from "are-rocks." Only the one slight vowel sound of difference.
- JPLeRouzic 5y agoThanks to you all, for your answers!