The right in greek is this
http://www.forvo.com/word/μαγεία/
<http://www.forvo.com/word/%CE%BC%CE%B1%CE%B3%CE%B5%CE%AF%CE%B1/>
The greek pronouncation of the word Mageia (Μαγεία) is Ma-yeé-a . The
yeé is the same when you say in english 'young' the first syllabe.
You cannot say ma - geï (gay)-a because in greek the ei=i (like
ει-ρή-νη=I-re-ne http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Irene )
Only when it has the two points over the i (εϊ) is ay (like fame)
--
Dimitrios Glentadakis
You should say "the right modern greek pronunciation" is Ma-yeé-a, in
ancient greek (whose pronunciation is presumably most world-wide
known...) the pronunciation is assuredly ma-geï-a.
Ptyxs
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