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Help[Opinions] Re: First instinct pronunciations for these names?
in reply to a message by Amor de Nombres
1. Noelle (No-elle or no-well) --- these both sound the same when I say them lol. But I guess I'm inclined to say the first. Noel, however, is NOL.
2. Ephraim (Eph-rum or ee-phrum) --- ef-rəm, wasn't even aware the second was a pronunciation
3. Ciara (Keer-a or See-air-ruh) --- I'd say I'm 50/50, both seem accurate. If I met someone with the name, I'd say it both ways and ask which they prefer tbh Though I think with Ciara I lean more towards see-er-ə
4. Lucia (Lu-sha or Lu-see-uh) --- loo-see-ə definitely, or loo-chee-ah. Gah, do people say loo-sha? Ick ick ick (and yet I'm cool with Lucian being loosh-en, even if I do prefer loo-see-en)
My PNL = http://www.behindthename.com/pnl/37275
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2. Ephraim (Eph-rum or ee-phrum) --- ef-rəm, wasn't even aware the second was a pronunciation
3. Ciara (Keer-a or See-air-ruh) --- I'd say I'm 50/50, both seem accurate. If I met someone with the name, I'd say it both ways and ask which they prefer tbh Though I think with Ciara I lean more towards see-er-ə
4. Lucia (Lu-sha or Lu-see-uh) --- loo-see-ə definitely, or loo-chee-ah. Gah, do people say loo-sha? Ick ick ick (and yet I'm cool with Lucian being loosh-en, even if I do prefer loo-see-en)
Top: Henry & Lara (main) / Caspian & Briar (GP) / James & Georgiana (top25)
Bottom: Randall & Memphis (main) / Dinadan & Melpomene (GP) / Owain & Itonia (top25)
This message was edited 5/19/2014, 3:31 PM
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I am guilty of saying Loo-sha. I love the way that sounds. :) Thanks!
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It sounds so much like "lush" to me, which makes me think of drunks. Bleh, not a fan lol
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