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Old 03-11-2007, 09:27 PM
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Originally Posted by MysticCat View Post
According to the dictionary, the "correct" English pronunciation is UP-si-lon or YOOP-si-lon, but I'm not sure I've ever heard anyone use either. I almost invariably hear OOP-si-lon, including from DUs.

In Greek, the "U" is an umlaut, so that it comes out sounding more like a cross between OOPS-i-lon and EEPS-i-lon.

it is pronounced OOP-silon by its self. but when a delta preceeds it, its YOOP-silon. like phi is Fie, but its Alpha Fee. as to other DU's saying oopsilon, yeah i dunno, every one from my chapter and the neighboring chapters and head quarters pronounces it Yoop-silon
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