Posted: 6/27/2009 7:31:41 AM EDT
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Kilz primer.......
Sounds like "kills" or "kiltz?" In an argument with my husband. |
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'kilz' Well... In German the Z would be pronounced with a TZ sound, but we don't speak German. In English, the Z might be pronounced with a S or Z sound, depending. 'Island' - drop the S 'Is' - S is a Z 'Speak' - S is a S So, to answer your question, what language's grammar rules will you be pronouncing it under?? If it is a foreign word, use its language's rules. If it is an English word, use English rules. Trivia - Chef Boyardee, who was from Italy, changed the spelling of his last name at some point when he was in America so Americans would pronounce it the same was as in Italy. From Wiki - Boiardi was quite proud of his Italian heritage. He sold his products under the brand name Chef Boy-Ar-Dee, allowing his American customers to pronounce his name properly (boy-AR-dee). Too much info?  |