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[Facts] Pronouncing a name

by Leo Fultz (guest)

7/15/2011, 3:06 PM

Hi,

i just saw the name Svajone. It's a Lithuanian name for girls meaning "dreamy" or "dream-like."

Does anyone know how to pronounce it?

Thanks.

#pronunciation

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- Kai (guest) +4

7/15/2011, 5:22 PM

Probably like Sva-jh-on. :)

- Xenokleia (Dragon_Clarinet) +2

7/16/2011, 11:45 AM

Svah-YONE-eh. j's are not pronounced in Lithuanian I'm pretty sure.

- Leo Fultz (guest) +1

7/16/2011, 3:45 PM

Thanks guys.

Xenokleia, i'm pretty sure you're right.

In most European countries the "j" is pronounced that way.

My mother was German Her name was Jutta (YOO-tah: The "u" being pronounced as in put, not as in food).

Thanks again, people.

- Xenokleia (Dragon_Clarinet)

7/16/2011, 7:45 PM

Thanks! And why I'm sure...

...is because I look at google and google how to pronounce consonants and vowels in languages so I know how to apply it to the name when I don't have anyone responding to me on here. So in the future google is an amazing tool to look up something like "Lithuanian Pronunciation", etc. Though I do admit some languages are hard to find and some have tons of sources- and when the sources vary, it's hard to find sometimes if those are different dialects you're seeing or you need to find a more reliable source. But thanks for asking! Glad I could help.

- ADT

7/15/2011, 10:40 PM

Not so much -on (like on/off) but Sva-jh-awn.

This message was edited 7/15/2011, 10:40 PM

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