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[Opinions] Re: How do you pronounce Joseph and where are you from? (m)

by noel (glaucous)

8/3/2019, 8:39 PM

in reply to a message by Starstrider

I say Z for Josiah and S for Josephine usually.

I think it's based on which syllable I emphasize, which depends on speed...

fast
jo-SIE-ah
jo-SEF-een

slow
JOZ-ie-ah
JOZ-uh-feen

But I'm not sure why I usually say Josiah slower and Josephine faster.

This message was edited 8/3/2019, 8:42 PM

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