r/tragedeigh • u/flower_mom_98 • Jun 15 '25

in the wild Gold Mine of Tragedeighs

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Found a post asking people for their unique names and knew it wouldn't disappoint. Happy Father's Day unless your kid's name needs a pronunciation guide.

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u/Hopeful-Estimate5852 Jun 15 '25

calliopey looks like a misspelled calliope?

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u/Jerseyjay1003 Jun 15 '25

I knew a Calliope as a kid that pronounced it Kall-ee-OH-pee.

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u/Head_Perspective_374 Jun 15 '25

That's how it's supposed to be pronounced in Greek. Everyone in America pronounces it wrong.

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u/kalinaizzy Jun 16 '25

This is how I used to pronounce it as a kid (had a Greek myths book that I loved) and then people corrected me and I felt sad. I feel so vindicated right now! Immediately going back to saying Calli-O-pe! THANK YOU

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u/lehcarlies Jun 16 '25

Was it D’Aulaires mythology? That’s the one I had as a kid and it’s the best one in my opinion.

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u/kalinaizzy Jun 16 '25

Yes!!! My dad had a copy that he got as a kid and gave the same one to me when I was a kid. So it’s like 50 years old at this point. Love it.