How do YOU say "latakia"?

[nathaniel]

Yes, I know how it's supposed to be pronounced. I've seen the old commercials.

But how do YOU say it? "laTAkia" or "lataKIa"

I say it wrong, with the accent on the 2nd syllable. It's how I first read it, and the right way just seems wrong. I know I'm not the only one.

 

[Skapie]

Yes, I know how it's supposed to be pronounced. I've seen the old commercials.

But how do YOU say it? "laTAkia" or "lataKIa"

I say it wrong, with the accent on the 2nd syllable. It's how I first read it, and the right way just seems wrong. I know I'm not the only one.

I’ve found the American way is to put the emphasis on the last syllable. English (British) and all other (non-american) english-speaking countries usually have it on the second syllable, (laTAKia).

I’ve found differences in how the second syllable is pronounced. For myself, I pronounce is la-TAH-kia, but I’ve also heard it said la-TACK-ia.

 

[Ahi Ka]

LaTAkia…however, I suppose the NZ way should be LAtakia as the first syllable is generally emphasised in te reo

 

[gamzultovah]

I say LaTAKia.

 

[STP]

Like this… except with a male voice?

Definition of LATAKIA

a highly aromatic Turkish smoking tobacco… See the full definition

www.merriam-webster.com

 

[mso489]

Google says accent on second syllable. I've always put it on the third.

 

[sablebrush52]

Google says accent on second syllable. I've always put it on the third.

As is all too typical with Google, it has its head squarely up its fundament. I say it exactly as it’s pronounced in the dictionary, just in my own voice.

 

[verporchting]

Just for giggles you should hear how Syrians actually pronounce the name of their port city. We don’t say the tobacco name that way but it’s always been interesting to me why there’s a difference.

It sounds like Lah-Tok-Ee-Ah

 

[Jimmy_Jack]

La-TaTa-Kia

 

[HawkeyeLinus]

Delores

 

[STP]

^^^ Ha

 

[jguss]

Properly pronounced the vowels are silent, as are the plosive consonants.

 

[Alejo R.]

LatAkia

 

[augiebd]

LataKIa.

 

[bullet08]

Ta-tas!!!

 

[Sun Bear John]

I say Fish Taco, delicious.

 

[warren]

Never having sat and discussed blends, I don't know that I've ever pronounced the word aloud. In my mind, I pronounce it as in the Merriam-Webster. Odd, I know.

 

[olkofri]

lah-TAH-keah

 

[MRW]

 

[Morrison Jeremiah]

Best pronounced - bloody awful.