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Help[Opinions] How do you pronounce Laura?
Lora or Lahra?
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LAW-ruh. and it's my name, too.
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LOR-a
In Britain I've never heard it said any other way (and it's been a very popular name over here for several decades).
The pronunciation Lah-ra would be Lara.
In Britain I've never heard it said any other way (and it's been a very popular name over here for several decades).
The pronunciation Lah-ra would be Lara.
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In English LOR-ah, but...
...in Croatian it's 'LAH-u-rah'.
...in Croatian it's 'LAH-u-rah'.
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Low-ra
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Lora
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LOR-a
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LOR-ah
I'm pretty used to hearing the Spanish pronunciation too.
Lara is LAH-rah.
I'm pretty used to hearing the Spanish pronunciation too.
Lara is LAH-rah.
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LOR-ah.
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LAW-rah.
:)
:)
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LOR-uh
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Depends
on who I'm speaking with. I know a Lahr-ah, Lore-ah, and something closer to a Lur-ah, but with a hint of a Laur sound thrown in.
Regionally, I mainly hear Lore-ah.
on who I'm speaking with. I know a Lahr-ah, Lore-ah, and something closer to a Lur-ah, but with a hint of a Laur sound thrown in.
Regionally, I mainly hear Lore-ah.
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LOR-uh (I'm from NZ)
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ditto
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Lah-ra
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LORE-uh / LOR-uh (both the same in my accent)
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Ditto.
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how is this happening? :(
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Regional difference. It's pretty common.
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Yes
I live in California, and everyone I know pronounces Lora and Laura the same.
I live in California, and everyone I know pronounces Lora and Laura the same.
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And then there's the whole tomato/tomahto debate. I think there's always going to be spellings pronounced the same, or one name pronounced a variety of ways.
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LORE-uh
I'd pronounce Lara like LAH-run, because I know a girl named Lara who pronounces it that way.
I'd pronounce Lara like LAH-run, because I know a girl named Lara who pronounces it that way.
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Depends on the context
In English, LORE-uh. But in the context of other languages my first shot would be saying it LOW-rah. To clarify that's an "ow" sound like couch, out, louse, etc. as opposed to a long "o" like show, blow, or Joe.
I'd only ever think to pronounce Lara as LAHR-a, although I can envision how Laura with an accent might be closer to that that how I'd say or think it.
In English, LORE-uh. But in the context of other languages my first shot would be saying it LOW-rah. To clarify that's an "ow" sound like couch, out, louse, etc. as opposed to a long "o" like show, blow, or Joe.
I'd only ever think to pronounce Lara as LAHR-a, although I can envision how Laura with an accent might be closer to that that how I'd say or think it.
This message was edited 5/15/2008, 3:45 PM
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Ditto
Well said.
Well said.
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LOR-a
I have absolutely no idea how you get the others. You say Lara Lah-ra. There is a u for goodness sake!
I have absolutely no idea how you get the others. You say Lara Lah-ra. There is a u for goodness sake!
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LOR-a.
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LORE-uh
But I also have a Hispanic friend named Laura who pronounces it LOW-rah
But I also have a Hispanic friend named Laura who pronounces it LOW-rah
This message was edited 5/15/2008, 3:34 PM
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LOW-rhah
Pretty much the Italian way. Both Lora and Lahra seem wrong to me.
Pretty much the Italian way. Both Lora and Lahra seem wrong to me.
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Ditto.
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LOR-a,
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LOR-uh
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Lahra is the only acceptable way
Do not defy me
Do not defy me
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...?
Whatwhatwhat is this all about?
Whatwhatwhat is this all about?
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ok, pope.
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LORE-ah.
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LORA
nt!
nt!
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Lahr-a is Lara like in Dr. Zhivago.
Laura is Lore-uh.
I like almost all forms of Laura.
Laura
Lara
Lora
Lauren
Laural
Laura is Lore-uh.
I like almost all forms of Laura.
Laura
Lara
Lora
Lauren
Laural
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Lore-uh.
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Lora.
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me too.
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