A few days ago
I am teaching Astronomy to grade 7 and do not know the politically correct way to pronounce URANUS.?
How does your school pronounce it?
1) Uranus that sounds like Ur an is
2) Uranus that sounds like Your Anus
Vote please and tell me which one your teachers use and what grade u are in
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A few days ago
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It sounds like Your Anus.
Hey they might laugh but guess what, they will remember it. Just because it sounds naughty. Kids huh! ; )
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A few days ago
Either way is correct. http://www.m-w.com/dictionary/uranus
It’s a little silly to be so embarrassed about the second choice, as it’s really more common. Your students will giggle, but they’ll get over it.
PS: I think in the original Greek, maybe it was (oo ran OS) with no Y sound at all.
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I am a teacher (semi-retired) and would definitely put the accent on the first syllable.Hope this helps
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Choice 1 is correct and, as far as I know, it is not because of political correctness.
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YOUR-in-us is what I recall
It used to be called after the discoveror – Herschel. Try that.
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Urectum.
Seriously, the accent is on the first syllable UR-an-us (think “You’re a nuss”).
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