How to Pronounce Lakon?

[MarkAusten]

Lakon is pronounced with a passive y, with the y sounding more of an e. Kon like con, like in conference.

Lae-kon/Lay-kon ==> Lakon.

Hopefully this clears things up.

Stop spoling a good argument, sorry, discussion with facts!

 

[CMDR PlungedSphere34]

I say Lakon as Lay Con, but Mazda as Maz dah and I am English. Maybe it's cos I'm from the north.

 

[SMcA]

The term 'Queen's English' paradoxically enough, does not refer to the way the Queen speaks but rather to the 'ideal' English pronunciation whatever 'ideal' maybe. But that was not the point. The post was that there is a rule as to how 'Lakon' would be pronounced but only for Queen's English although it might also apply for regional accents such as Liverpudlian, Geordie, Welsh, American and so on.

Oh! you are right. But there were two point's I wanted to make.
The concept that there is a correct accent to speak is outmoded and never was viable. It is a conceit. IMO
And words change their meaning according to usage. When I hear the phrase “Queen's English”, today. People are talking about RP at the time of the coronation.

 

[MarkAusten]

Oh! you are right. But there were two point's I wanted to make.
The concept that there is a correct accent to speak is outmoded and never was viable. It is a conceit. IMO
And words change their meaning according to usage. When I hear the phrase “Queen's English”, today. People are talking about RP at the time of the coronation.

Indeed so.

I say Lakon as Lay Con, but Mazda as Maz dah and I am English. Maybe it's cos I'm from the north.

Nope. I'm from the South and that's how I pronounce them as well.

 

[TheNavvie]

So how did Jeremy Clarkson get away with saying it differently from most of the rest of Britain on a British car show?

Have you heard him say Jaguar?

 

[TheGit]

Have you heard him say Jaguar?

Doesn't he pronounce it "Jaaaaag"

 

[Patrick_68000]

I pronounce as Lay Con. I am french

 

[Van R Flyheight]

How was this so amusing to read for 10 whole pages and also surprisingly civil. Well done everyone, well done.

 

[Navigare Necesse Est]

Like the greek would.

 

[Koen]

People are talking about RP at the time of the coronation.

Yeah, a coronation is always great Role Playing. [big grin]

 

[-VR- Max Factor]

I say Lakon as Lay Con, but Mazda as Maz dah and I am English. Maybe it's cos I'm from the north.

I am a londoner and afaik that is how it is pronounced. Not too sure how else you could pronunce Mazda.

 

[Gully Foyle]

L' Akon, Ohio

I am a londoner and afaik that is how it is pronounced. Not too sure how else you could pronunce Mazda.

Maysdaa aussie
Maazdad

 

[the100thmonkey]

Not too sure how else you could pronunce Mazda.

/'ma:zdə/ - in many varieties of American English it's articulated lower and further towards the back of the mouth than in British varieties.

 

[insanephoton]

Did no one tell you that the k in lakon is silent?

 

[Oss133]

Lorrquarhn

 

[Vingtetun]

'Barge'

 

[Patrick_68000]

How was this so amusing to read for 10 whole pages and also surprisingly civil. Well done everyone, well done.

Awesome community. It's true

 

[MarkAusten]

Did no one tell you that the k in lakon is silent?

Sorry to correct you but it's the 'q' that is silent not the 'k'.

 

[Holmes108]

And stop spelling tires with a 'y' over there! What are we? In the olden tymes?

 

[Hooplah]

It is "LAY-con". Anyone who disagrees meet me in space and bring your best.