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Offline J.D. Raaz

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on: 18 Sep 2011, 02:32:35 pm
In the States most individuals I know pronounce Celtic with the hard k sound..like Keltic.

But it just hit us that many times here it is pronounced with the s sound as it Seltic.

Can anyone here enlighten me as to which one is appropriate?

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Reply #1 on: 18 Sep 2011, 02:44:13 pm
Indeed Mrs razz, on the side of the Atlantic we would usually pronounce it with the "S"
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Reply #2 on: 18 Sep 2011, 02:54:43 pm
Thank you jammy.

Well, I think perhaps I should trust this side of the Atlantic on the issue. :)

Funny that I only noticed it after being here for three years. Definitely a tad late on the uptake.

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Reply #3 on: 18 Sep 2011, 04:11:50 pm
Funnily enough, it is common practice to refer to Kelts but for some reason being of the Celts is Seltic
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Reply #4 on: 18 Sep 2011, 04:13:35 pm
but is it a ( seltic cross or a keltic cross) i think you will find it is pronounced keltic, but another into the wash" boston seltics" basket ball team

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Reply #5 on: 18 Sep 2011, 05:14:54 pm
Keltic cross marra

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Reply #6 on: 18 Sep 2011, 06:39:53 pm
Quote from: Maca on 18 Sep 2011, 05:14:54 pm
Keltic cross marra

They sure are today!  :D :D :D

Lost on most of us mere mortals, I have to admit!!!
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Reply #7 on: 18 Sep 2011, 07:01:56 pm
It's always Keltic except in sports teams..Glasgow Seltic, Cleator Moor Seltic, Boston thingy majigs seltic.

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Reply #8 on: 18 Sep 2011, 07:21:00 pm
Quote from: random2 on 18 Sep 2011, 07:01:56 pm
It's always Keltic except in sports teams..Glasgow Seltic, Cleator Moor Seltic, Boston thingy majigs seltic.

Yes, that's right (or wrong possibly) Steve Collins (doughty foe of Nigel Benn and Chris Eubank) was... The..
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Reply #9 on: 18 Sep 2011, 10:47:57 pm
I am pleased Rangers beat Celtic today  ;D
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Reply #10 on: 19 Sep 2011, 01:50:13 am
Quote from: rockerlad on 18 Sep 2011, 10:47:57 pm
I am pleased Rangers beat Celtic today  ;D

me too!!!

no doubt the whinging ginger filthy will be blaming the ref for this that and anything else he can use to deflect away from the result!
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Reply #11 on: 20 Sep 2011, 01:22:37 am
Quote from: puppetmaster on 19 Sep 2011, 01:50:13 am
Quote from: rockerlad on 18 Sep 2011, 10:47:57 pm
I am pleased Rangers beat Celtic today  ;D

me too!!!

no doubt the whinging ginger filthy will be blaming the ref for this that and anything else he can use to deflect away from the result!

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