Re: Pronunciation

[JerrCarol@aol.com]

In a message dated 11/23/2001 4:28:12 PM Eastern Standard Time, fishbox@bellsouth.net writes:

I guess it depends on whether you want to be 'technically' correct, or whether you want to fit-in with 'American fishkeepers.'  Technically then, cacatuoide is "ka-ka-too-OI-dee", but from the "however" statement, it seems American fishkeepers say "ka-ka-TOO-oid".

  Right, at least that's been my experience. And I don't have much of it. I'm always learning and actually have only been breeding less than a year. One of my fellow apistonuts at the OCA told me (no names mentioned) he was tired of hearing me say I am a new guy because I've a quiet a few spawns.
  With my limited experience I found its some of the simplest things like water changes that make a big difference.
  Back to your pronouncing of cacatuoide...Most I've heard use the kaka-toid but, I've heard the kaka-toidie used also and yes according to the website I gave you the Latin would express the latter of the two. So which ever you like is fine just have fun. And enjoy you caca's<G> 

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