MayLee asked Ellie Terry:

hi, That was a great read. Very touching. I have a simple question. How can I pronunciate "Calliope"? Thanks. :)

Ellie Terry Hello there! It depends on who you ask. The name Calliope is of Greek origin and I believe they pronounce it as K-ah-lee-OH-pee. But many English-speaking name gurus will insist it is pronounced as K-uh-LYE-uh-pee. In an early draft of the novel, I attempted to explain the pronunciation issues associated with the name, but ended up editing that page out due to pacing.

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