Help with Italiano

[Towel Critter]

Q: Is Poesia pronounced Po-EEZ-ee-uh, or Po-uh-SEE-uh? I've heard both. Perhaps someone fluent in Italian can anser this for me. Thanks!

[Satincruz]

This is a perfect Italian pronunciation, exactly the way the ship's crew say it:

 

http://www.forvo.com/search-it/poesia/

 

You can also learn to pronounce other basic words on this site, if you want to.

[Towel Critter]

Thank you so much, SatinCruz. That is very helpful.

[Satincruz]

You're welcome, Towel Critter!

 

I like your screen name ;)

[Capricruiser]

I answer this every month or so. It's pronounced "Po-aay-SEE-ah" and means "poem."

[unfdoug]

Q: Is Poesia pronounced Po-EEZ-ee-uh, or Po-uh-SEE-uh? I've heard both. Perhaps someone fluent in Italian can anser this for me. Thanks!

 

I wish I would have seen this earlier. We just done taping a show and I was calling all my travel agent friends asking how to pronounce the name. Half of them didnt even know!

[Towel Critter]

I wish I would have seen this earlier. We just done taping a show and I was calling all my travel agent friends asking how to pronounce the name. Half of them didnt even know!

That's too bad. You sound like me - a day late and a dollar short. On the bright side, at least you'll know next time. Happy cruising!