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[Opinions] Re: First instinct pronunciations for these names?
Noelle: I'm not sure of the distinction you draw here. You can't help but make a w sound when you say Noelle, or at least it doesn't seem so to me.
Ephraim: I guess Eff-rum. But I've never had the need to say this.
Ciara: I know that to be true to the Irish origin of the name you should say Kira, but it's most often pronounced Sierra here. I even once heard somebody say it See-Ahr-a.
Lucia: Loo-see-a. I only even consider Loosha because somebody I worked with years ago went to St. Lucia on their honeymoon and said it St. Loosha.
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I've heard Ciara said see-ahr-ə too, usually in reference to the singer. I don't think I've ever heard her say her own name, and like half the time she's introduced as see-er-ə and the other half the time she's introduced as see-ahr-ə lol
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When someone enunciates, then I hear No-ELLE, but otherwise, I hear No-well. Thanks! I've heard that pronunciation of Ephraim, and I've only ever heard Ciara pronounced this way. Loo-see-ah looks fine to me, but the way it rolls of my tongue feels strange. Thanks!
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