Message: "Taliesin Pronunciation / Usage"

[Facts] Taliesin Pronunciation / Usage

by faelivrin

6/29/2011, 5:42 PM

I've liked Taliesin for a very long time, but I'm not sure how it's properly pronounced. Different sources and websites I've consulted seem to disagree on the pronunciation as well as stress and number of syllables. Many of them say tal-ee-ES-in, but I've also heard tal-EYE-es-in, tal-ee-es-IN, and the trisyllabic tal-EE-sin.

So, which pronunciation is used in Wales / the most 'proper'? BtN uses the tal-ee-ES-in pronunciation, but I'd just like to make sure. And how frequent is its use in Wales?

#pronunciation

This message was edited 6/29/2011, 7:59 PM

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- Pie +1

6/30/2011, 2:06 AM

The Welsh pronunciation is tal-ee-ES-in. Here's an audio clip:
http://www.howjsay.com/index.php?word=taliesin
It's not a very common name in Wales, and never has been. In 2009, 16 boys born in England and Wales were given the name - a rise from 1999, when there were 9 Taliesins. Recent stats are here:
http://www.statistics.gov.uk/statbase/Product.asp?vlnk=15282

This message was edited 6/30/2011, 2:08 AM

- faelivrin

6/30/2011, 9:02 AM

Ah, thanks again, Pie. (I figured you might be the one to respond to this!) I'm genuinely surprised it's not more popular.

- Kate

6/29/2011, 11:34 PM

I'm curious about the pronunciation too. I've also seen tal-YESH-in, but I have no idea if that is correct.

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