I've always heard <Thalia> pronounced /Taely@/ (same vowel as <Sally> or /Ta:ly@/ --like the news anchor Thalia Assuras never as /Teyly@/ [snip] >> But there are a number of near-minimal pairs: <snip> >> they / Thalia (also 'theta' in US accents) [snip] Rick Mc Callister W-1634 Mississippi University for Women Columbus MS 39701