YAHTPT - how do you guys pronouce 'et al'

[LordSnailz]

in context -
In the October issue of the medical journal, Smith, Jones, Roe, Doe, et al., discuss correct insertion of artificial airways.

just the way it sounds?

 

[Legendary]

et (like bet) al (like bundy)

 

[GasX]

ett ahhll

 

[pontifex]

i always pronounced it, et (like in etcetera) and all

 

[destrekor]

Originally posted by: pontifex
i always pronounced it, et (like in etcetera) and all

 

[Fritzo]

I have never used that phrase. Therefore, I do not need to know how to pronounce it.

 

[Anubis]

Originally posted by: Mwilding
ett ahhll

 

[Dufusyte]

The full expression in Latin is "et alii" meaning "and others". Alii is pronounced like Olive or "AHHLL-ee-ee". So the abbreviation "et al" would likewise be pronounced like "ett ahhll" as posted above.

The latin word "alii" (others) shows up in English cognates such as "alias" ("other name"), and "alibi" (other place).

 

[FoBoT]

et poll?

 

[clamum]

I guess I've never said it out loud, but reading it in my head I say "et ahhll".

 

[jjones]

I've always pronounced it et al.

 

[IceBergSLiM]

who actually usies that outloud?

 

[MagnusTheBrewer]

Fo shizzle.

 

[theprodigalrebel]

The whole shebang

 

[OOBradm]

eee tee ay el

 

[zinfamous]

Originally posted by: Mwilding
ett ahhll

 

[torpid]

Originally posted by: Mwilding
ett ahhll

 

[thepd7]

Originally posted by: Mwilding
ett ahhll

agreed

 

[pontifex]

Originally posted by: IcebergSlim
who actually usies that outloud?

i could be wrong but i think its mainly used for writing so you don't have to type/write out 100 names.

 

[ahurtt]

I pronounce it "and others" because that is what it means translated to English since it is an abbreviation for the Latin phrase "Et alii"

It can also mean "and elsewhere" if it is used to refer to occurrences instead of people.

 

[ElFenix]

Originally posted by: Dufusyte
The full expression in Latin is "et alii" meaning "and others". Alii is pronounced like Olive or "AHHLL-ee-ee". So the abbreviation "et al" would likewise be pronounced like "ett ahhll" as posted above.

The latin word "alii" (others) shows up in English cognates such as "alias" ("other name"), and "alibi" (other place).

i'm going to be spelling it out from now on.

 

[RKS]

Originally posted by: IcebergSlim
who actually usies that outloud?

I say aloud at least once a day.

 

[BrownTown]

Originally posted by: RKS

Originally posted by: IcebergSlim
who actually usies that outloud?

I say aloud at least once a day.

for what profession? I don't think I've ever said it outloud, but obviously read it on papers and such.

 

[Whisper]

Originally posted by: BrownTown

Originally posted by: RKS

Originally posted by: IcebergSlim
who actually usies that outloud?

I say aloud at least once a day.

for what profession? I don't think I've ever said it outloud, but obviously read it on papers and such.

Professors in my program (Clinical Psych) use it during lectures and presentations almost daily.

As for pronunciation, they nearly unanimously say it as, "et all"

 

[Canai]

Originally posted by: Mwilding
ett ahhll