taking poll on pronunciation

[Penelope Burt]

Bo-ro-DEE-no, but close to two trochees, I think.
To some folks, it might look like Italian—cf. names like Valentino/ 
Sorrentino.



On May 16, 2010, at 4:21 PM, Inna Caron wrote:

> Dear SEELANGers:
>
> where do native speakers of English place the stress in "Borodino"?  
> I heard at least two variations. One has better rhyming potential  
> than the other, but I would like to use the pronunciation most  
> likely assumed by an English-speaking reader who may or may not be  
> familiar with the historical term.
>
> Thank you!
>
> IC
>
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