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How to pronounce the word pedantic

 
I've just been checking out websites on how to pronounce the word pedantic. They all go for p'dantic but it would seem to me an emphasis on the first syllable - ped-antic - is not really such a bad idea and surely could not be ruled as wrong. Obviously something after the fashion of pedant-ic can't be right but I'm still sure ped-antic cannot be ruled out completely.

Christianity like a rugby team

True Christianity is a bit like a good rugby team - always looking backwards, while always going forwards