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Subject: Re: Hpnotiq
From: hollywood
Posted: Sat May 15. 2004, 18:27 UTC
Followup to: "Re: Hpnotiq"  by Zete  (Thu May 6. 2004, 19:59 UTC)
> > Does anyone know how this is pronounced?  I believe it would be 
> > "Hypnotique" as it is French in origin.  Any other suggestions?
> 
> it's pronounced hip-not-ik, as in it will hypnotise you or something

Hip-no-TEEK (tique) is correct.  Many people pronounce it using 
American-English; hip-NAH-tik, which doesn't sound very cultured and is no 
doubt an insult to any French ears.


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