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[Opinions] Re: Ives
by Tiggs
5/31/2011, 3:52 PM
in reply to a message by Bear
I think you're right that most would pronounce with the long "i". I could swear I've heard Yves pronounced with the "s", but this site shows "EEV" as the proper way to say it.
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- Pie   +1
5/31/2011, 4:14 PM
I'm guessing that most non-French speakers are most familiar with the name from Yves St Laurent, so maybe you've sort of unconsciously got used to hearing the s from that?
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- Tiggs
5/31/2011, 4:17 PM
Ah, could be. Thanks.
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- Bear
5/31/2011, 3:56 PM
I'm dating myself, but 50's / 60's French actor Yves Montand (sp?) was well enough known in English speaking countries that his pronunciation ("eev") is what is generally used. That's just a personal theory. I have no idea how it would have generally been pronounced before then. But I think I'm safe in saying that he has influenced the pronunciation since then. It wouldn't surprise me if there are those who still say, "eevz" for Yves.
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