Message: "I've always said DEER-dre (m)"

[Opinions] I've always said DEER-dre (m)

by Rose-Berry

5/26/2008, 12:56 PM

This is the usual pronounciation in England. However, I once had to speak to a colleague in my previous job who was Irish and based in Ireland and she pronounced her name DARE-dra. Personally, I'd say Deer-dre.

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How do you pronounce *Deirdre* ? · Caytii Ana · 5/26/2008, 12:44 PM

•DEER-dra (nt) · Kate · 5/27/2008, 10:09 AM

•Re: How do you pronounce *Deirdre* ? · pheebly · 5/26/2008, 7:41 PM

•Re: How do you pronounce *Deirdre* ? · queenv · 5/26/2008, 4:50 PM

•Re: How do you pronounce *Deirdre* ? · Rachel Shay · 5/26/2008, 4:36 PM

•Re: How do you pronounce *Deirdre* ? · Elinor · 5/26/2008, 3:59 PM

•Re: How do you pronounce *Deirdre* ? · Labonne · 5/26/2008, 3:48 PM

•I pronounce it DEER-dra... · Dot · 5/26/2008, 3:20 PM

•Re: How do you pronounce *Deirdre* ? · Sohvi Astraea · 5/26/2008, 2:12 PM

•I've always said DEER-dre (m) · Rose-Berry · 5/26/2008, 12:56 PM

•Oh okay. Thanks (nt) · Caytii Ana · 5/26/2008, 1:02 PM

•DEER-dree [nt] · CN · 5/26/2008, 12:50 PM

•ditto. nt. · Hannah Ruth · 5/27/2008, 2:59 AM

•ditto nt · jeziana · 5/26/2008, 12:54 PM

•IPA: dɛrdrə IPA: ʤɛrʤrə and DEER-druh.nt · Loxandra · 5/26/2008, 12:50 PM

•Double post!I am sorry!nt · Loxandra · 5/26/2008, 1:10 PM

•I *think* that might be how you would pronounce her name. Thanks! (nt) · Caytii Ana · 5/26/2008, 1:04 PM

•DEER-druh then.nt · Loxandra · 5/26/2008, 1:10 PM

•Re: How do you pronounce *Deirdre* ? · Hola123 · 5/26/2008, 12:49 PM

•That's what I thought too...(m) · Caytii Ana · 5/26/2008, 1:00 PM

•DEER-dra nt · Sweet Lisa Marie · 5/26/2008, 12:47 PM

•me too. nt · penguiny7 · 5/26/2008, 3:24 PM

•Ditto. nt · Tuesday · 5/26/2008, 12:50 PM

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