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Julie asked this question about Babel:

I am listening to the audio version of this (and really enjoying it.) they pronounce the title word as "bay-bel" where I would have said "ba-bel" Is "bay-bel" the standard pronunciation? Have I gotten this wrong all these years? Or is it British? Or particular to this book?

cyclonecasey This bothered me so much. I understand that it's the british way of saying it, but I'm unconvinced that the Author was aware of this white writing thi…moreThis bothered me so much. I understand that it's the british way of saying it, but I'm unconvinced that the Author was aware of this white writing this book, I just can't wrap my mind around the concept of nicknaming them "babblers" if that's NOT how Babel is meant to be pronounced in this book. It is alternative history after all, there was literally a warning at the start that accuracy was sometimes altered of ignored for the sake of the narrative.(less)

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