how is plecostomous pronounced?

[fishcatch22]

I say it plee-co-sto-mous.

[tai95]

does it matter?

[fishcatch22]

Yes!

[dorkfish]

I'm pretty sure it's plec-oust-o-mous.

[wannabefishguru]

no it is play-cost-o-muss---plecoustomous that is the way to say it.

[S.A.]

are we taking regional dialects into account?

[sumthin fishy]

Actually, the common spelling is wrong. Theres an h missing, and the end is a bit different. Phrecolpotomus (Freckle-potomis) Anyone who says otherwise is incorrect.

[wannabefishguru]

prove it

[wannabefishguru]

http://www.planetcatfish.com/shanesworld/shanesworld.php?article_id=175

http://www.fishlore.com/Profiles-Pleco.htm

check this out

[fishcatch22]

I still think it's ple-co-sto-mus.

[S.A.]

Toe-may-toe... tu-ma-toe
Poe-tay-toe... pu-ta-toe...

let's call the whole thing off... SING ALONG EVERYONE!!!...
"Things have come to a pretty pass,
Our romance is growing flat,
For you like this and the other
While I go for this and that.
Goodness knows what the end will be;
Oh, I don't know where I'm at...
It looks as if we two will never be one,
Something must be done.

(refrain)
You say eether and I say eyether,
You say neether and I say nyther;
Eether, eyether, neether, nyther,
Let's call the whole thing off!
You like potato and I like potahto,
You like tomato and I like tomahto;
Potato, potahto, tomato, tomahto!
Let's call the whole thing off!
But oh! If we call the whole thing off,
Then we must part.
And oh! If we ever part,
Then that might break my heart!
So, if you like pajamas and I like pajahmas,
I'll wear pajamas and give up pajahmas.
For we know we need each other,
So we better call the calling off off.
Let's call the whole thing off!

You say laughter and I say lawfter,
You say after and I say awfter;
Laughter, lawfter, after, awfter,
Let's call the whole thing off!
You like vanilla and I like vanella,
You, sa's'parilla and I sa's'parella;
Vanilla, vanella, Choc'late, strawb'ry!
Let's call the whole thing off!
But oh! If we call the whole thing off,
Then we must part.
And oh! If we ever part,
Then that might break my heart!
So, if you go for oysters and I go for ersters
I'll order oysters and cancel the ersters.
For we know we need each other,
So we better call the calling off off!
Let's call the whole thing off! "
Let's Call The Whole Thing Off Lyrics
Artist: Fred Astaire
http://www.lyricsdepot.com/fred-astaire/lets-call-the-whole-thing-off.html

[Toirtis]

plek-oss-toe-muss according to accepted Latin pronunciation.

[sublime1184]

Actually, the common spelling is wrong. Theres an h missing, and the end is a bit different. Phrecolpotomus (Freckle-potomis) Anyone who says otherwise is incorrect.


That made me think of Big Daddy...
Hip......hop......anonymous??

[nursie]

sucker fish :D

[budrecki]

Lol

[LoneWolf1Seven]

Lets do it the easy way.
Pleco...
Now were done!!!!

[UncaBret]

I just call them all Bob. It's easier to remember that way.

[sumthin fishy]

Lets do it the easy way.
Pleco...
Now were done!!!!
Ummm nope! that would be FRECKLE!!!

[rosita]

SF, I must admit I like the "frecklepotomus" pronunciation!! Don't have to worry about the "*" placement!! Plus it's fun to play with words.. :sim:

[Dangerdoll]

I think I agree with Rosita in agreeing with Fishy,.... I like frecklepotomus... and I'm sticking with it.