how do you pronounce some of the more uncommon

[csr mel]

i ?have heard that cichlids are pronounced "sick-lids" right?

how about betta? is it how it sounds or do you say "batta" or what?

what about gourami and all the other crazy names?

 

[The-Wolf]

i ?have heard that cichlids are pronounced "sick-lids" right?

how about betta? is it how it sounds or do you say "batta" or what?

what about gourami and all the other crazy names?

sick lid correct
bet-A
Gore-army thats how i say it

 

[clutterydrawer]

I say Bett-a, but some people say bait-a, I have no idea why

As for the rest, I have no idea, so Iavoid saying them so people won't laugha t me...although if you want the know how to pronounce any catfish names, planet catfish rather kindly offers a pronounciation guide

 

[heresmike]

I say betta = bet'-a ... gourami = gore-ah'-me. Any others you're wondering about?

 

[kittybug]

ive always said goo-rami. kind of hard when most of the info i get is from reading to know the proper pronunciation. but saying the name right isnt all that important if you know how to care for them

 

[silver]

I say
Cichlid ------- Sick-lid

Gourami--------Gore-ah-me (Gore- like bloody and Ah- Like "Ah-hah, I get it"!!!! and me is just.....well.....like ME)

Betta ------ Bay-TUH