The -i conundrum

[Hybridfish7]

When there is an -i, (i.e, jacobfreibergi, ramirezi, socolofi), is it an "ee" sound, or an "eye" sound? I've always been told it was the "eye" sound, but now I'm hearing it's an "ee". And that the -ae is the "eye" sound. What is it?

 

[duanes]

10. How to pronounce scientific nameshttps://entnemdept.ufl.edu › frank › kiss › kiss10
One that's not on here, because the name is based on the spanish term for old woman
Vieja-pronounced Vee A (long a) Hah

 

[Hybridfish7]

10. How to pronounce scientific nameshttps://entnemdept.ufl.edu › frank › kiss › kiss10
One that's not on here, because the name is based on the spanish term for old woman
Vieja-pronounced Vee A (long a) Hah

I meant the ending -i, like when something's named after something. I'm aware of things like sajica being sa-hee-kah, etc, or the double -i in dovii, susii, or ansorgii being an ee-eye sound.

 

[FJB]

Note that there is no official correct of scientific names (which are based in Latin). In the US, people make the aural distinction in pronunciation depending on the ending. The specific nomenclature rule for taxonomic names at the species level is that if the proper name the species is described after (a person’s or place name) ends in ‘i’ (such as ansorgi,) then it must be written as ansorgii. However, that is only for writing. There is no regulation regarding pronunciation, only preferences among people from different languages and parts of the world. The specific difference in pronunciation between i and ii in this context is purely the custom in the US, based in English language, not Latin. All in all, there are preferences on how to pronounce it, but no real rules. So there are no incorrect pronunciations.

 

[Hybridfish7]

Note that there is no official correct of scientific names (which are based in Latin). In the US, people make the aural distinction in pronunciation depending on the ending. The specific nomenclature rule for taxonomic names at the species level is that if the proper name the species is described after (a person’s or place name) ends in ‘i’ (such as ansorgi,) then it must be written as ansorgii. However, that is only for writing. There is no regulation regarding pronunciation, only preferences among people from different languages and parts of the world. The specific difference in pronunciation between i and ii in this context is purely the custom in the US, based in English language, not Latin. All in all, there are preferences on how to pronounce it, but no real rules. So there are no incorrect pronunciations.

Ah I see, thank you.