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Old 08-08-2007, 05:30 PM
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Anyone know how to pronounce the european champion Finsceal Beo's name? I bring it up because of the Mr. Greeley yearling that brought $2M+ at the saratoga sale and I keep hearing different pronunciations. Thanks.
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Old 08-08-2007, 05:44 PM
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Over here it is either pronounced

Fin-scale beo (as in underarm smell )

or

Fin-Scale Bo

or

Fin-shell Beo


As far as i know they're the only different pronounciations that i have heard. How have you heard her name pronounced?
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Old 08-08-2007, 05:45 PM
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As far as i'm concerned, i think Fin-scale Beo is the right way to say her name.
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Old 08-08-2007, 05:46 PM
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it's pronounced--

living legend (lol that's the english translation)

seriously, haven't a clue...
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Old 08-08-2007, 05:49 PM
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Brockguy should know
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Old 08-08-2007, 05:51 PM
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I've heard

Fin-seal BEE oh

Have no idea if that's accurate or not.
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Old 08-08-2007, 05:57 PM
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I've heard

Fin-seal BEE oh

Have no idea if that's accurate or not.
I've never heard "fin-seal", but i don't think anyone really knows the right way to say it.
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Old 08-09-2007, 12:36 AM
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Here's a question:

If "Cherokee", is pronounced, "Chair-oh-KEY",

why is "Chelokee" not pronounced, "Cello-KEY"? (cello like the instrument) instead of "Che-LOW-key?"

If a gambler falls in a forest, does anybody hear it?
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Old 08-09-2007, 12:42 AM
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Fin-C-al Bay-o.....that's my guess!
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Old 08-09-2007, 10:21 AM
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the proper spelling of the horse is Finscéal Beo. The fada on the e elongates the word (or something of that effect!).
I'd say it FIN SCEEAL BEO and the last word is said quite quickly making it just one syllable..
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Old 08-09-2007, 05:07 PM
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Yeah...like I said!
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