If it ain't parauque [sic], don't fix it.

Those of you who pronounced pauraque as if it were French would be wrong -- though not alone. Those of you who pronounced it as if it were Latin would also be wrong, but very charmingly so. Many other possible pronunciations were suggested, including rhyming it with baroque!

Those of you who pronounced it as if it were Spanish would be correct. A pauraque is a bird (the one in my icon), and the name is thought to be a hispanicized version of a native American word for it.

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But I'm really posting because the "good" computer is about to die. We're getting a new one, but right now I can't do much. Can't access my email, particularly, so if you want to get in touch with me, just comment here.


[ETA: angua9 has put into words exactly why I've given up on predicting what JKR will do.]

If it ain't parauque [sic], don't fix it.

Those of you who pronounced pauraque as if it were French would be wrong -- though not alone. Those of you who pronounced it as if it were Latin would also be wrong, but very charmingly so. Many other possible pronunciations were suggested, including rhyming it with baroque!

Those of you who pronounced it as if it were Spanish would be correct. A pauraque is a bird (the one in my icon), and the name is thought to be a hispanicized version of a native American word for it.

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But I'm really posting because the "good" computer is about to die. We're getting a new one, but right now I can't do much. Can't access my email, particularly, so if you want to get in touch with me, just comment here.


[ETA: angua9 has put into words exactly why I've given up on predicting what JKR will do.]