Re: phlogiston

On Wed, 10 Jun 1998, Winter wrote:

> >This may sound stupid, but I've never heard anyone SAY phlogiston, how is
> >it pronounced??? Can someone spell it phonetically for me??? Thanks.
>
> FLOW - JIS - TUN
>
> or
>
> FLOW - JIST - ON

I always said it:

FLAW-GIS-TAWN

or

FLAW-GIST-AWN

Richard Gant

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