[Opinions] Re: Changing the pronunciation of names
in reply to a message by Malk
Llewella and Faelivrin have pretty much hit the nail on the head for me, but I find that it's always easier to adapt to your surroundings. I don't advocate drastic pronunciation changes, but finding a balance between the original pronunciation and how you know English speakers will say it is key. When I changed my name I knew that nobody around here (I live in New England) will ever call me fyah-MEH-ta. A native English speaker, assuming he/she can pronounce the name, will look at that and say fee-ah-MEH-ta. Yes, that adds an extra syllable - but avoids half the corrections (and makes shortening to Fia make more sense). "ia" is not a diphthong in English, but I didn't want to have to pick another name for that reason.
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Changing the pronunciation of names  ·  Malk  ·  6/14/2011, 11:57 AM
Re: Changing the pronunciation of names  ·  insane romantic  ·  6/16/2011, 1:18 AM
the US and UK pn Sarah differently  ·  Malk  ·  6/16/2011, 4:48 AM
Re: the US and UK pn Sarah differently  ·  insane romantic  ·  6/17/2011, 8:03 AM
Re: Changing the pronunciation of names  ·  Orsino  ·  6/15/2011, 2:48 PM
Re: Changing the pronunciation of names  ·  Malk  ·  6/16/2011, 4:50 AM
Re: Changing the pronunciation of names  ·  Caralena Estelle  ·  6/15/2011, 2:31 AM
Re: Changing the pronunciation of names  ·  Malk  ·  6/15/2011, 2:55 AM
Re: Changing the pronunciation of names  ·  Elena  ·  6/14/2011, 6:48 PM
Re: Changing the pronunciation of names  ·  Flare En Kuldes  ·  6/14/2011, 5:57 PM
Re: Changing the pronunciation of names  ·  Pie  ·  6/14/2011, 3:59 PM
Re: Changing the pronunciation of names  ·  Malk  ·  6/14/2011, 11:07 PM
Re: Changing the pronunciation of names  ·  Faelivrin  ·  6/14/2011, 3:35 PM
Re: Changing the pronunciation of names  ·  Jade Diana  ·  6/14/2011, 3:17 PM
Re: Changing the pronunciation of names  ·  Faelivrin  ·  6/14/2011, 3:41 PM
Re: Changing the pronunciation of names  ·  insane romantic  ·  6/16/2011, 1:21 AM
to both Jade Diana and Faelivrin  ·  Flare En Kuldes  ·  6/14/2011, 5:44 PM
Re: to both Jade Diana and Faelivrin  ·  Jade Diana  ·  6/15/2011, 8:37 AM
Re: Changing the pronunciation of names  ·  Llewella  ·  6/14/2011, 1:51 PM
Re: Changing the pronunciation of names  ·  Fiammetta  ·  6/14/2011, 1:00 PM
Re: Changing the pronunciation of names  ·  Apolline  ·  6/14/2011, 12:36 PM
Re: Changing the pronunciation of names  ·  beethoven  ·  6/14/2011, 12:12 PM
Re: Changing the pronunciation of names  ·  kudriashkajo  ·  6/14/2011, 12:07 PM
Re: Changing the pronunciation of names  ·  Ilex  ·  6/14/2011, 12:05 PM