I would have said **(cal-ee-ope)** was the correct pronunciation in English. The Greek goddess would be **(call-I-oh-pee)** but the pronunciation of the original root isn't a good guide to how to pronounce it in English.

According to *[Steam Boats][1]*, this rhyme is supposed to help, but I don't see how - since you can rhyme it with either *me* or *hope*!

Proud folk stare after me,              
Call me Calliope;             
Tooting joy, tooting hope,                 
I am the calliope.       


  [1]: http://www.steamboats.org/talkshop/messages/2175.html