Avios: Pronunciation
Mar 6, 2019, 3:52 pm
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Avios: Pronunciation
Only ever seen this written down... what's the actual pronunciation, or is this a Scone/Scone type question?
Is it AY-VEE-OSS (as in Aviation)
or AY-VEE-OHS
or AVVY-OSS
or AVVY-OHS
or some other permutation which I've missed!?
Is it AY-VEE-OSS (as in Aviation)
or AY-VEE-OHS
or AVVY-OSS
or AVVY-OHS
or some other permutation which I've missed!?
Mar 7, 2019, 1:08 am
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In IPA it would be [æ.vi.ˈɒs].
Essentially the same as Castilian Adiós with a v sound replacing the d. Those of us who travel shorthaul will hear the word on every flight, since during the Buy on Board spiel "our Executive Club members can pay with / by Avios." So I'm taking that as the official version, since it is a consistent pronunciation in my experience.
Essentially the same as Castilian Adiós with a v sound replacing the d. Those of us who travel shorthaul will hear the word on every flight, since during the Buy on Board spiel "our Executive Club members can pay with / by Avios." So I'm taking that as the official version, since it is a consistent pronunciation in my experience.
Mar 7, 2019, 1:41 am
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Well, now that the pronounciation dilemma seems to have cleared up, it's time to define the correct plural form. If anything similar to other nouns ending with a vocal + s, adding -es seems right? Like princess - princesses, it would be Aviosses then? 
Mar 7, 2019, 1:42 am
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