Is semi or semi pronounced?
I’m happy for anyone to point me to an official and recognized Dictionary where it is explained semi can be pronounced both sem-EE and sem-AY.
What means semi?
Semi– is a numerical prefix meaning “half” The prefix alone is often used as an abbreviation when the rest of the word (the thing which half of is being described) is clear from context.
How do you pronounce Simi?
Old-timers–those who can remember livery stables on Los Angeles Avenue and days spent picking wildflowers near the Santa Susana Pass–fervently say “Simi” should be pronounced Si-MEE, with the stress on the second vowel.