[meteorite-list] How do you pronounce Muonionalusta?

[André Knöfel]

Hi Peter,

Ardbeg Uigeadail is also not so easy to pronounce... but has a unique taste... ;-)

Sláinte Mhath!

André

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Betreff: Re: [meteorite-list] How do you pronounce Muonionalusta?
Gesendet: Mo, 24. Aug 2009
Von: Peter Davidson<P.Davidson at nms.ac.uk>

> Hej Thomas
> 
> After a few drops of a good Islay Malt, I can just about pronounce words
> from any language. Or so it seems!
> 
> In Scotland we also have problems with the pronunciation of Gaelic words
> used in place names over the northern part of our country. Even some of my
> favourite whiskies present a few difficulties:
> 
> Laphroaig
> Bunnahabhein
> Bruichladdich
> 
> Any takers?
> 
> Peter Davidson
> Curator of Minerals
>  
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>  
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: meteorite-list-bounces at meteoritecentral.com
> [mailto:meteorite-list-bounces at meteoritecentral.com] On Behalf Of Thomas
> Österberg
> Sent: 21 August 2009 17:40
> To: meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com
> Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] How do you pronounce Muonionalusta?
> 
> Hi Richard,
> 
> 
> 
> Muonionalusta is pronounced quite close to it's spelling with some focus on
> 
> the first part "Muon".
> 
> 
> 
> Anyway, since I'm Swedish I also find it quite difficult to pronounce this 
> Finnish word (very much an exercise for your lips and tongue).
> 
> 
> 
> Perhaps, a good idea would be to take place in a comfortable chair and do 
> some home practice in the pronunciation, after having some 2 - 3 drams of a
> 
> nice Scottish malt Whisky. For this particular purpose I can warmly 
> recommend Highland Park 18 Year ;-)
> 
> 
> 
> Happy hunting!
> 
> 
> 
> Thomas Österberg
> 
> 
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Richard Kowalski" <damoclid at yahoo.com>
> To: "meteorite list" <meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com>
> Sent: Friday, August 21, 2009 3:35 AM
> Subject: [meteorite-list] How do you pronounce Muonionalusta?
> 
> 
> >I just got a beautiful slice of Muonionalusta and am curious about how to 
> >pronoun the name properly.
> >
> > I'm guess at least four different ways, but I'm hoping someone can tell 
> > me.
> >
> > One guess is
> >
> > Meew unyun a lust a
> >
> > a second
> >
> > Moo unyun a loost a
> >
> > wit the other two variations of those.
> >
> > Anyone?
> >
> > Thanks
> >
> > --
> > Richard Kowalski
> > http://fullmoonphotography.net
> > IMCA #1081
> >
> >
> >
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