The Worst Audiobook Narrations EVER! - Page 3

Bilbo1967 · 03-08-2017, 03:07 PM

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Originally Posted by JSWolf

Flaccid is mostly pronounced flas-id with the secondary pronunciation being flaks-id. Given that flas-id is the most used pronunciation, that what I would go with. Also, it sounds better.

I've never heard either of those pronunciations!

"Flass-id" would be what I've heard most commonly, with occasionally "flak-id".

badgoodDeb · 03-08-2017, 03:43 PM

I think the "flas-id" mentioned above is the same that you are calling "flass-id".

JSWolf · 03-08-2017, 03:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Bilbo1967

I've never heard either of those pronunciations!

"Flass-id" would be what I've heard most commonly, with occasionally "flak-id".

flas-id is the correct way to spell the pronunciation. The way you spelled it has an extra s. Flaks-id is almost correct. I made a typo and it's supposed to be flak-sid. Flak-id is incorrect.

badgoodDeb · 03-08-2017, 04:08 PM

I think he is saying he has heard a THIRD pronunciation, with no S sound in it at all.

And since language is fluid, and dictionaries report actual usage, not prescribed, mandated usage -- perhaps more pronunciations are in use in different areas.

I suspect that conflicts with JSWolf's rigid beliefs, though, so he will not accept this.

Bilbo1967 · 03-08-2017, 04:55 PM

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Originally Posted by JSWolf

flas-id is the correct way to spell the pronunciation. The way you spelled it has an extra s. Flaks-id is almost correct. I made a typo and it's supposed to be flak-sid. Flak-id is incorrect.

Confusing opinion with fact again, Jon?

We'll have to agree to disagree I'm afraid.

JSWolf · 03-08-2017, 06:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Bilbo1967

Confusing opinion with fact again, Jon?

We'll have to agree to disagree I'm afraid.

Oxford English Dictionary has flasɪd as the pronunciation and dictionary.com has it as flas-id. In both cases, it only has one s.

There is also flaksid and flak-sid.

JSWolf · 03-08-2017, 06:05 PM

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Originally Posted by badgoodDeb

I think he is saying he has heard a THIRD pronunciation, with no S sound in it at all.

And since language is fluid, and dictionaries report actual usage, not prescribed, mandated usage -- perhaps more pronunciations are in use in different areas.

I suspect that conflicts with JSWolf's rigid beliefs, though, so he will not accept this.

If there is a third pronunciation, I'd like to know what it is and where to see it.

Sweetpea · 03-09-2017, 04:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Catlady

It's an acceptable alternative, per Merriam-Webster's 11th Collegiate Dictionary. Which also lists "flassid" as the first pronunciation for flaccid, with "flaksid" as the alternative.

I doubt I'd have understood what the writer meant if flaksid was used, instead of flassid. I've never even heard of the pronounciation with the k in it...

badgoodDeb · 03-09-2017, 01:43 PM

I'd have been momentarily stummed to hear "flas-id" or "flass id". I've only heard it with the k!

Or perhaps I've mostly read it - not many people actually SAY that.

AnemicOak · 03-09-2017, 02:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Sweetpea

I doubt I'd have understood what the writer meant if flaksid was used, instead of flassid. I've never even heard of the pronounciation with the k in it...

Same, never heard it with a k.

Cherry Picker · 03-09-2017, 02:10 PM

Worst audiobook narration? I didn't care much for the reading of The Stand. It's pretty unfair since the reader's very accomplished in the field. More to do with that book being my #1 all time and sort of falls in the "untouchable" range more than his reading of it.

While we're on it, the BEST audiobook was just released. It is the complete reading of Sherlock Holmes read by "Mr. Global Treasure" himself...and I don't even own it yet (that's how good it is). Could be the only audiobook reading that surpasses his JKR's Harry Potter series. Stephen Fry is the only person I can think of than can take "untouchable" lit and make it all great.

pwalker8 · 03-09-2017, 06:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Cherry Picker

Worst audiobook narration? I didn't care much for the reading of The Stand. It's pretty unfair since the reader's very accomplished in the field. More to do with that book being my #1 all time and sort of falls in the "untouchable" range more than his reading of it.

While we're on it, the BEST audiobook was just released. It is the complete reading of Sherlock Holmes read by "Mr. Global Treasure" himself...and I don't even own it yet (that's how good it is). Could be the only audiobook reading that surpasses his JKR's Harry Potter series. Stephen Fry is the only person I can think of than can take "untouchable" lit and make it all great.

Thanks for the pointer. I keep hearing how wonderful Fry's reading of the Harry Potter books are, but they still aren't available in the US. I went ahead and picked up the Sherlock Holmes book.

Byrdie · 03-09-2017, 09:35 PM

How lovely! They won't sell it to me. Guess my library won't have that particular version either, if Audible's the only source.

BenG · 03-10-2017, 01:13 PM

I was listening to Prunella Scales narrating Cranford when she pronounced Don Quixote as "Don Quicks-Oat". I was horrified for about 5 seconds until I realized it was the character that was supposed to be pronouncing it wrong.

JSWolf · 03-10-2017, 06:20 PM

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Originally Posted by AnemicOak

Same, never heard it with a k.

If it wasn't for this thread, I would never have known it could be pronounced as flaksid. I've always heard it as flasid. If it was said as flaksid, I would have wonder what the heck is being said. That would bring me out of the book. Even though I now know flaksid can be correct, that would still spoil the book.

So when we see flaccid, do not use a k.

03-09-2017, 02:10 PM	#41
Cherry Picker Closet Reader Posts: 33 Karma: 50000 Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: Canada Device: Kobo GloHD	Worst audiobook narration? I didn't care much for the reading of The Stand. It's pretty unfair since the reader's very accomplished in the field. More to do with that book being my #1 all time and sort of falls in the "untouchable" range more than his reading of it. While we're on it, the BEST audiobook was just released. It is the complete reading of Sherlock Holmes read by "Mr. Global Treasure" himself...and I don't even own it yet (that's how good it is). Could be the only audiobook reading that surpasses his JKR's Harry Potter series. Stephen Fry is the only person I can think of than can take "untouchable" lit and make it all great. Last edited by Cherry Picker; 03-09-2017 at 02:28 PM.

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03-08-2017, 03:43 PM	#32
badgoodDeb Grand Sorcerer Posts: 8,574 Karma: 64462893 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Harrisburg outskirts Device: Palms, K1-4s, iPads, iPhones, KV, KO1	I think the "flas-id" mentioned above is the same that you are calling "flass-id".

03-08-2017, 04:08 PM	#34
badgoodDeb Grand Sorcerer Posts: 8,574 Karma: 64462893 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Harrisburg outskirts Device: Palms, K1-4s, iPads, iPhones, KV, KO1	I think he is saying he has heard a THIRD pronunciation, with no S sound in it at all. And since language is fluid, and dictionaries report actual usage, not prescribed, mandated usage -- perhaps more pronunciations are in use in different areas. I suspect that conflicts with JSWolf's rigid beliefs, though, so he will not accept this.

03-09-2017, 01:43 PM	#39
badgoodDeb Grand Sorcerer Posts: 8,574 Karma: 64462893 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Harrisburg outskirts Device: Palms, K1-4s, iPads, iPhones, KV, KO1	I'd have been momentarily stummed to hear "flas-id" or "flass id". I've only heard it with the k! Or perhaps I've mostly read it - not many people actually SAY that.

03-09-2017, 09:35 PM	#43
Byrdie Walking Library Posts: 256 Karma: 3869938 Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Canada Device: Kobo Libra H20, Kindle Paperwhite 5, 16 gb version	How lovely! They won't sell it to me. Guess my library won't have that particular version either, if Audible's the only source.

03-10-2017, 01:13 PM	#44
BenG Home Guard Posts: 4,730 Karma: 86721650 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Alpha Ralpha Boulevard Device: Kindle Oasis 3G, iPhone 6	I was listening to Prunella Scales narrating Cranford when she pronounced Don Quixote as "Don Quicks-Oat". I was horrified for about 5 seconds until I realized it was the character that was supposed to be pronouncing it wrong.