Tartaglia

[GirlforTartaglia]

Posted: 1/2/05 at 11:57am

Can anyone tell me if this is the right pronunciation of "Tartaglia"?
Tar (rhymes w/ Bar)
Tog (" " Frog)
Lee (" " Key"
Uh (or Ah, the little "a" sound)

[Mythus]

Posted: 1/2/05 at 11:58am

I've always pronounced it phonetically. Tar-tag-lee-uh.

[luvtheEmcee]

Posted: 1/2/05 at 12:57pm

Yup, it's like Mythus said. There are always discrepancies about whether or not you pronounce the "g." I think technically, since it's an Italian name, you wouldn't pronounce it as a hard "g" sound, but it's been anglicized, and I've definitely heard John pronounce the "g". So yeah... Tar-tag-lee-uh.

Updated On: 1/2/05 at 12:57 PM

[Unknown User]

Posted: 1/2/05 at 12:59pm

in italian you kinda pronounce a g more like a y. think like lasagna. of course if he says his own name incorrectly then well ... :)

[Therese]

Posted: 1/2/05 at 1:42pm

John (with Princeton & Rod) read a clue on Jeopardy! a couple of weeks ago, and he introduced himself as John tar-TAG-lee-ah (with a short a and hard g). When I first discovered Q, I wanted to pronounce it the "Italian" way, until I started hearing otherwise.

[broadwaystar2b]

Posted: 1/2/05 at 1:49pm

Also, for more Q~tip pronuciation knowledge
Along with John "tar-TAG-lee-ah" you have Stephanie D'Abruzzo which is pronounced "Duh-bruise-o"

[renthead2005z]

Posted: 1/2/05 at 2:03pm

i like that pic of john broadway star

[GirlforTartaglia]

Posted: 1/2/05 at 2:05pm

so, the "tag" section of his name is just pronounced like the word "tag" (rhyming with "rag") ? just making sure.

thanks all for the info too!

[bythesword84]

Posted: 1/2/05 at 2:21pm

Yes, his name is absolutely said Tar-TAG-Lee-Uh. My last name is the same sort of style so I understand it. It's basically an Americanized Italian pronunciation.