   Your Precious Pi
  You may wanna sit for what I'm about to tell you, for it may hit like a ton of bricks.We all realize that it has become a popular practice among this community (and really geeks in general) to associate the letter Pi with pie.  The truth is that "Pi" is not a homonym for "pie", but rather it is pronounced the same way as the name of the letter "P" (e.g. sounds like "pea").  I had only discovered this early this morning upon perusing a book on the Greek language.  The rules of the language dictate that the "i" in "Pi" be pronounced as we non-greeks (well, native English speakers at least) would say "ee" .  In fact, many of us non-greeks  mispronounce quite a few of the greek letter names*.Personally, I've never met an american that has prounounced "Pi" correctly.  It's quite sad really.  We get so into the habit of believing our math instructors that we become blind to the truth.Moral: So, instead of associatiing Pi with pie, you should really be associating it with.....or maybe not.[lol]Moral++: So, the next time you see someone compare our beloved letter to that baked (though sometimes just fried or chilled) good, kindly refer them to this thread so that he may be saved...or you could tell them off in your own special way, whatever that may be.*For the record, prior to reading the book, I had already known the letters of the alphabet by name and symbol, but at the time, I hadn't fully grasped the pronounciation of all letters and combinations.   
  Yeah, I know this.  I just never mentioned it, because it would have ruined a lot of our fun.Also, the proper Latin pronunciation of "Caek" would be "Kike."EDIT:  Classical Latin, that is.   ;  Well the french pronounce it like that, but anyway, who cares :( Pi = PIE DAMNIT.   ;  "Pi" is not greek, Π is =-P   ;p;Quote:Original post by the_dannobotCake.You poor thing.  Be strong.Quote:Yeah, I know this. I just never mentioned it, because it would have ruined a lot of our fun.I'm not surprised, but I thought it odd no one ever brought it up, seeing how we have members from Greece, and since there are many here that into learning other languages.  At least the truth is out there now.   ;  The Dutch too and for that matter I think most of Europe does pronounce it that way. Except for when I'm talking in English.Illco   ;Quote:Original post by Extrarius"Pi" is not greek, Π is =-PI was using transliteration.;  The letter pi is the first letter of the greek word perimitron.This is how it got its mathimatical significance.From,Nice coder   ;Quote:Original post by Extrarius"Pi" is not greek, Π is =-PThat's a capital Pi.   