barryg@sdcrdcf.UUCP (Lee Gold) (02/10/85)
Well, I already suggested the all-purpose honorific be pronounced so as to show one's Degree of Information on the subject...as UMMM. However, if you want a sound that indicates the spelling of M* (obviously not an essential for any word in English; just look at the pronunciation of "sign" and "answer" and "Mr"), then there are easier ways than em-asterisk or masterisk. For instance, how about Emster (for M-star)?