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The correct pronunciation of "prosopagnosia" is debated among forum participants, with variations including "pro-so-pag-nosia" and "proe-sow-payg-nohs-eeya." The discussion highlights the influence of regional accents on pronunciation, particularly the vowel sound in the "-pag-" syllable, which some pronounce as "pagan" while others liken it to "bag." Participants emphasize the importance of clarity in pronunciation, especially for scientific and medical terms.

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pro-so-pag-nosia
 
p-ros-opag-n-osia
 
pag as in pagan? or pag like bag?
 
Bio-Hazard said:
pag as in pagan? or pag like bag?
I'm not familiar with the word, but I usually fall back on my Latin lessons to pronounce unfamiliar scientific/medical terms, in which case it's likely the a in -pag- is pronounced as a short "ah" sound, as in "father.'
 
No need to be ambiguous when demonstrating pronunciation.

proe-sow pahg-nohs-eeya

proe-sow-payg-nohs-eeya
 
pro so peg no sia. I'm thinking it also depends on what country your from.
 
Alright, good enough. Thank you all.
 
Poncho said:
p-ros-opag-n-osia
pr-osop-a-gno-s-eeeee-ahhhhh.
 

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