Re: Giubo spelling and pronunciation

[Luca <nodoubt@xxxxxxxxx>]

John wrote:
>1900. 'GIUBO' = GIUnti Boschi = Boschi joints, and the pronunciation is
>(gee-yew-bow  or jew-bow)." That is the straight squeak from what is, as far
>as I know, the last surviving purebred Portello mouse."


Pretty much correct, I'd say.
the "GIU" sound kinda like "JEW", or the "JU" ,like in "JUNE" and "JULY".
The "BO" could be BOW, but try to don't say the "W". Cut it.

John, you free to phone me to hear it properly.....
I know I know, but I'm not willing to shout it at the computer
while recording my voice for then sending out the WAV file :-)



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