Pronounciation key

Clapotis is pronounced:



cla-PO-tis?



CLAP-o-tis?



cle-PO-tis?



clep-e-tis?



None of the above?



Jim

None of the above
I believe the word is French for “You shouldn’t be here”. I think it’s pronounced “clap-AW-tee”.



Cheers



Jed

French
From ‘petit larousse illustré’: Clapotement, clapotis ou clapotage n.m. Agitation légère de l’eau, produisant un petit bruit ; ce bruit.



http://faraday.physics.utoronto.ca/IYearLab/Intros/StandingWaves/Flash/standwave.html



clah pah tee with no emphasis on any of the syllables

I found… Clap-oh-TEE

After a rough day at work
yesterday as a matter of fact, I had clapotis in my head. I don’t care how you pronounce it, all I want to know is how to get rid of it.



Andy

Curse you Dr Disco!
I was mezmerized by that graphic and sat slack-jawed for about 15 minutes until the phone rang.



Jim

More concerned about the cure
I had never seen this term spelled out in its full technical glory … and I’m not at all surprised that the French are involved.



To be honest I’d be more concerned about correctly pronouncing the cure … Pen i CIL lin.



Get well quick!

Ha
Clay-Potty

Funny reply, jsaults.

– Last Updated: Apr-21-06 7:32 AM EST –

Even your reply gave me goosepimples. Not as many as the first time I read the word "clapotis", but almost.