pronunciation

[Rebekah]

hello, I'm looking for a definitive answer on how to pronounce my last name...

Spicuglia

Thank you SO much,
Rebekah

[ptimber]

SPEE-COO-LEEYAA (phonetic). Peter

[ptimber]

Here is another verion more better suited...SPEE-COOL-IIYAA. Peter

[AmyT]

Is the 'gli' the 'ill' sound in million? (don't wanna thread jack, but I noticed the gli in the name and it caught my attention)

[ptimber]

could be too but....Peter

[DeliBoy]

Amy,

Don’t you mean "lli"? Sorry if that's pedantic.

Peter,

How does the notation system you have used indicate upon which syllable the stress falls? Might I suggest speec-OO-lya to show that it is the U that is stressed?

[ptimber]

I made it phonetic and as close to Italian as an american could manage easily. The lYa sound is difficult when your not used to it. Peter

[AmyT]

Yup I did mean the 'lli', I'm still new to the language.

[ptimber]

Amy who started this nonsense with philosophy sayings at the bottomof the missives in this forum..it really is not genealogy and distracting don't you think. I the purpose to ponder profunditiy?? peter

[Rebekah]

Thanks so much!!!

[ptimber]

last minute add on......spee cool lia. Peter