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in reply to a message by amy
I honestly wouldn't know whether Joakim can be pronounced WA-keem. It could very well be so. I'm just guessing from the fact that it's Scandinavian that it probably wouldn't be a standard pronunciation of it, though. Of course, you can pronounce your child's name however you'd like.
Ah, if you're in Australia then you're right, it shouldn't be much of a problem.
Both names are lovely :)
Ah, if you're in Australia then you're right, it shouldn't be much of a problem.
Both names are lovely :)
This message was edited 10/19/2009, 9:23 PM
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Scandinavian pronunciation
I'm from Sweden and Joakim is pronounced Yoo-ah-kim here. WA-keem is not a pronunciation that is used, it is in fact a very strange pronunciation (here) and most people wouldn't get that the pronunciation Wa-keem was the name Joakim.
You're not living in any Scandinavian country so obviously you can choose to pronounce it Wa-keem, but it is not the "correct" Scandinavian pronunciation.
I'm from Sweden and Joakim is pronounced Yoo-ah-kim here. WA-keem is not a pronunciation that is used, it is in fact a very strange pronunciation (here) and most people wouldn't get that the pronunciation Wa-keem was the name Joakim.
You're not living in any Scandinavian country so obviously you can choose to pronounce it Wa-keem, but it is not the "correct" Scandinavian pronunciation.
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i'm going to have to look into it. i have a feeling your right about pronouncing Jokim YO uh kim *which i don't really like). thanks for your help!
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