Pali pronunciation of Thanissaro
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Pali pronunciation of Thanissaro
I had a quick question about Pali pronunciation. How would one pronounce "thanissaro" as in the case of Thanissaro Bhikkhu? Thanks in advance.
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Re: Pali pronunciation of Thanissaro
I cannot answer this question however Bhikkhu Thanissaro pronounces his Pali name at the start of this 10 minute video:
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Re: Pali pronunciation of Thanissaro
So it seems like Thanissaro sounds like tawny-sorrow (pardon my sounding it out) unless I misheard. Thank you.
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Re: Pali pronunciation of Thanissaro
It is pronounced
Tuh-niss- sorrow
Tuh-niss- sorrow
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Re: Pali pronunciation of Thanissaro
Ṭhānissaro
it is a retroflex "t"
it is fairly similar to an English "t" but the end of your tongue touches the top of the palate, curved back a bit
it is also aspirated, you release it with a breath-pulse
the ā is long & similar to "o" in "body"
the "n" is dental
you touch the tip of your tongue to the back of your front teeth, less similar to english than a retroflex.
unaspirated (in english aspiration can be natural so you may need to make an effort to *not* release a substantial breath-pulse)
the "i" is like in "bit"
s is like english
the next "a" is short & pronounced like in "but"
r is like english
the o is long & pronounced like "oh"
the syllables are... ṭhā nis sa ro
the relative duration of the syllables are 2 2 1 2
it is a retroflex "t"
it is fairly similar to an English "t" but the end of your tongue touches the top of the palate, curved back a bit
it is also aspirated, you release it with a breath-pulse
the ā is long & similar to "o" in "body"
the "n" is dental
you touch the tip of your tongue to the back of your front teeth, less similar to english than a retroflex.
unaspirated (in english aspiration can be natural so you may need to make an effort to *not* release a substantial breath-pulse)
the "i" is like in "bit"
s is like english
the next "a" is short & pronounced like in "but"
r is like english
the o is long & pronounced like "oh"
the syllables are... ṭhā nis sa ro
the relative duration of the syllables are 2 2 1 2
Born, become, arisen – made, prepared, short-lived
Bonded by decay and death – a nest for sickness, perishable
Produced by seeking nutriment – not fit to take delight in
Departure from this is peaceful – beyond reasoning and enduring
Unborn, unarisen – free from sorrow and stain
Ceasing of all factors of suffering – stilling of all preparations is bliss
Bonded by decay and death – a nest for sickness, perishable
Produced by seeking nutriment – not fit to take delight in
Departure from this is peaceful – beyond reasoning and enduring
Unborn, unarisen – free from sorrow and stain
Ceasing of all factors of suffering – stilling of all preparations is bliss
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Re: Pali pronunciation of Thanissaro
Many thanks for all the replies.
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