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What is the correct Greek pronunciation of kudos?

There is no correct Greek pronunciation of "kudos" because it is not a Greek word.

Kudos is derived from the Greek word κῦδος (kydos), which means "glory" or "fame." However, the word "kudos" itself is a relatively recent English borrowing from Greek, and the pronunciation in English is distinct from the original Greek pronunciation.

Here's how "kydos" is pronounced in Greek:

* ky as in "key"

* dos as in "dose"

Therefore, the correct Greek pronunciation of "kydos" is KEE-dos.

However, in English, we pronounce "kudos" as KOO-dos.

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