Pronounication Poll Now Underway

I still can’t believe she was right. And I didn’t give in easily or with very much grace because after all this time I was sure I knew the best way to say it. “It’s an SAT word that I memorized — I know exactly how it’s pronounced.”  Since I don’t have a video attachment on my land line, I can’t confirm whether she was shaking her head at my unwillingness to change my mind,  alphabetizing tax receipts, or  wondering if I actually was right.  I said it again, my way,  like I was saying my name — waited for a wiggle,  and she wouldn’t give me an inch. Three pronounication websites later, I called again, and bent my head low.  She was very nice — you’ve met her already in my tea story where I mixed up Madagascar Green with a cup of hot water — and don’t you think it’s easy being nice when you’re told that you’re right — even if you might be wrong.   I’m still not sure –maybe  you know how to pronounce SATURNINE? (Hint: the last syllable, according to three web sources, sounds just like the number.)  No — it doesn’t sound right to me either that way.  Just listen: www.howjsay.com/index.php?word=saturnine&submit=Submit  So if you told my pollster Sat-Ur- NEEN and voted more than twice… lunch on me.

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