Fred Rednor wrote:
> Po-yah-gee.
> And the "g" is an Hard G. That's what the "h" does. I.e. it's
> analogous to the H in Bianchi or Miche, which ensures the "C"
> is pronounced like a "K".
>
>
The potential problem with the example Miche is that it is a shortening
of the Michelin company name.
A typically French name even for Italian components, Mi-sh-ah is the
pronunciation I have heard used by vendors of their pieces in my
neighbourhood.
Marcus Coles
London, Ontario, Canada