Nerite snails..

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flyte

flyte

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Hi guys:)

I have a silly question, I need to call my local fish store to see if they have any Nerite snails. I'm not sure how to pronounce it and don't want to sound like a total idiot, lol!

Is it Nee- rite? Or Neh- rite?

Thanks!

- Sarah the idiot
 
jagr200

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Thats actually a good question. I dont even know the proper way to say it. Is like Astrea snail. I have heard it said so many different ways. Its not a big deal.
 
SHK_ATK

SHK_ATK

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tack on a 3rd "Goby" ive heard

gob * ie

&
go* be

I think its a$$*tree*ah and knee*rite, but uncertain.
 
clown-lover

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Thats the way I pronounce them as well SHK_ATK but since there isn't a saltwater dictionary with a pronounce button I guess we'll have to ahem.. guess ;)
 
flyte

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Thanks guys.. I've got enough going against me what with being a female with blonde streaks.. I like to sound as smart as I can :)


- Sarah
 
jagr200

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flyte said:
Thanks guys.. I've got enough going against me what with being a female with blonde streaks.. I like to sound as smart as I can :)


- Sarah
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Dont say that! You shouldnt care what people think about you! If they are that judgemental then they are not worth your time IMO.
 
JohnLin

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Maybe we should have a sticky for commonly mis-prounced words in the aquaria hobby (both fresh and saltwater).
My pet peeve is still the word cichlid.
Still can't believe how many people say it wrong.
 
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