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Help[Opinions] Pennsylvania, I think...
in reply to a message by Sofia
Or somewhere in that area. That's not the first 'unusual' pronunciation in my family. My Great Grandma Ruth's middle name was Albina, prn. al-BIE-nuh, when everyone pronounces it al-BEE-nuh.
So Melita, nn Lita would work with either pronunciation!
ETA: I've always liked Meh-LEE-tuh better, but I thought it was the wrong pronunciation, so I never got too attached to the name. ;-)
So Melita, nn Lita would work with either pronunciation!
ETA: I've always liked Meh-LEE-tuh better, but I thought it was the wrong pronunciation, so I never got too attached to the name. ;-)
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Nope, Meh-LEE-tah is actually the correct pronunciation from the Greek word for honey and (as far as I know) only English speakers try anything else.
As for Albina, I'd guess that in English it would be with 'BIE' since the word albino is pronounced that way. It's 'BEE' in Latin so I guess it can be both ways in English.
As for Albina, I'd guess that in English it would be with 'BIE' since the word albino is pronounced that way. It's 'BEE' in Latin so I guess it can be both ways in English.
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