VLVL2 (1): Frenesi

Tim Strzechowski dedalus204 at comcast.net
Mon Jul 14 03:40:50 CDT 2003


>
> > Her free & easy days?
>
> Free and easy gates.
>

Which brings me to a question:

What is the proper pronounciation of "Frenesi"?  Is it "Fre-KNEE-SEE"
(bacchic rhythm, with the "e" in "Fre" the same as that in "special"), or is
it "FRE-nuh-see" (dactyllic rhythm)?

Tim







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