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[Facts] Pronunciation of Halimeda? (Greek?)
What's the "official" pronunciation (like for the plant name)?
If you've heard it as a person's name, how have you heard it pronounced?I saw it listed as Greek in origin, for whatever that's worth... supposed to mean something to do with the sea.thanks- chazda

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Halimeda is indeed a Greek name, in Greek mythology she was a Nereid, daughter of Nereus and Doris. (Spelling in Ionian dialect: HALIMEDE, in Dorian dialect: HALIMEDA).
The name derives from the words ALS(sea) and MEDEON (care of, protect, etc.), it means "cares for the sea".
I can only tell you the ancient Greek pronunciation of the name: ha-lee-ME-da in Doric dialect or ha-lee-ME-dee in Ionian dialect.
Unfortunately it is difficult to give you the precise "official" pronunciation using English phonology because English phonology is, how can I put it... very "flexible"!
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Thanks for the information!Can you please clarify ~ when you say "ha-lee-ME-da" does ME indicate MEE or MEH? (Sorry if that's a dumb question)- chazda
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Np, it is MEH.“When two people have a dispute, the loser is actually the winner because he learns something new.”
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