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Posted By: Russ Bright

If Eddie Ciccotte is Italian it would make sense that the first (single) C would make a "ch" sound, since it's followed by a vowel. And the double c would make a "k" (or if from south Italy, it could be interpreted a little duller, almost a "g" - Imagine the Soprano's pronunciation of cappicola - Sounds like Tony says GabbaGoul - Phoenoms are not possible as I have a standard keyboard, and when we Americanize words, we ruin the actual pronunciation of things, like pure (non-diphthong) vowels... which we don't HAVE in this country (especially if you live in the south, lol)

My Vote is for Chi-goat (rhymes with Tea-coat) - no need for the final "e" sound - Italian has silent letters which we overlook in our attempt to americanize everything

and while I like the "Laj Wah" (and agree with the pronunciation), I ALWAYS called him La-Joe, it doesn't matter too much, and you're always going to find someone willing to argue with you over these things.