Why is the phi in alpha phi pronounced fee and not fye

[bruinaphi]

Alpha Phi is pronounced Alpha "Fee" not Alpha "Fi" because "fee" is the classical and ancient Greek pronunciation of the letter Phi and our founders advisor, Professor Coddington, advised them to pronounce it Fee.

Originally Posted by bruinaphi

Alpha Phi is pronounced Alpha "Fee" not Alpha "Fi" because "fee" is the classical and ancient Greek pronunciation of the letter Phi and our founders advisor, Professor Coddington, advised them to pronounce it Fee.

He was a really neat guy.