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[–] JackGreenEarth@lemm.ee 13 points 1 month ago (4 children)
[–] Jakylla@sh.itjust.works 11 points 1 month ago (1 children)

As a non English native: "Car on"

[–] Zagorath@aussie.zone 3 points 1 month ago

Yeah that's how I'd pronounce it too, as a native English speaker.

[–] lath@lemmy.world 3 points 1 month ago
[–] FuglyDuck@lemmy.world 3 points 1 month ago (1 children)

This is typically how it's pronounced in english.

in greek, the C is basically silent, and it's pronounced like Hair-on,

[–] jmcs@discuss.tchncs.de 18 points 1 month ago (1 children)
[–] FuglyDuck@lemmy.world -3 points 1 month ago

nobody really speaks ancient greek.

I think that's something that a lot of people (astronomers, in particular) seem to forget. This would be like walking around town speaking Middle English. Nobody would understand you. You've never heard one of Shakespear's plays in the same langauge Shakespear did- he used Early Modern English, and every play has been adapted to modern audiences;

some more fun facts... Charon, the moon, was technically named after Jame's Chrsity's wife. (he's the guy who found Charon.).. her name was Charlene. though he did see the connection to the ferryman of greek myths and find that appropriate as well. he pronounced it Shar-on

So. All that to say... Pronounce it how you like, there's options.

[–] Darkard@lemmy.world 2 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (1 children)

Sharon

Pronounce the Ch like Chiropodist.

Hmm? Cherry picked example? No, I'm more of a rum man myself.

[–] silverchase@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 month ago

Kerry picked example