The Shakespeare Conference: SHK 10.1051 Tuesday, 22 June 1999.
From: Dale Coye <This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.>
Date: Monday, 21 Jun 1999 19:06:38 EDT
Subject: 10.1002 Re: Pronunciation of Pasties
Comment: Re: SHK 10.1002 Re: Pronunciation of Pasties
My survey of Shakespeare professors in the UK and US showed that in the
US the pronunciations with the A of PAT and the A of PASTE were evenly
distributed. In the UK the A of PAT was used by the majority but even
there some used the A of PASTE, which is the newer pronunciation, based
on the analogy of PASTRY. Though some sourcebooks list a British
pronunciation with the A of FATHER, my survey did not turn it up-it may
be archaic. The pronunciation with the A of PAT would be my
recommendation.
Dale Coye
The College of NJ
"Pronouncing Shakespeare's Words: A Guide from A to Zounds"-- Greenwood
Press.