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How do you pronounce laistrygonians?

The correct pronunciation of "Laistrygonians" is:

lay-STRIH-guh-nee-uhnz

Here's a breakdown:

* lay: Like the word "lay"

* STRIH: Like the word "strew" but with a short "i" sound

* guh: Like the word "go" but with a very short "u" sound

* nee: Like the word "knee"

* uhnz: Like the plural "uns"

The emphasis is on the second syllable, STRIH.

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