Tuesday, March 6, 2012

Deus ex machina: correct pronounciation?

I've heard it several ways. Can someone give a phoenetic answer?

day ose ex mock e nuh?

deuce ex masheena?Deus ex machina: correct pronounciation?
It is usually pronounced: DAY-ahs eks MAHK-ah-nah. Means "god from a machine". It's any artificial or improbable device resolving plot difficulties. (In a play.)Deus ex machina: correct pronounciation?
Doos eks MAK-ih-nuh.



This site says "MOK-ih-nuh":

http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/d鈥?/a>



This site has 2 audio pronunciations, both MAK and MOK:

http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionar鈥?/a>
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