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Help[Opinions] Re: Purposefully mispronounced names
in reply to a message by New_Chloe
Wow, I have a little cousin with a speech impediment who says her name (Claire) like that, (Chloe with out the -ee). It sounds so wrong to my ears.
The only one I can think of that I mispronounced (sort of) is Ivan. Every place but the U.S. pronounces it ee-VAHN, but I adore it pronounced EYE-van. It sounds so handsome that way to me.
The only one I can think of that I mispronounced (sort of) is Ivan. Every place but the U.S. pronounces it ee-VAHN, but I adore it pronounced EYE-van. It sounds so handsome that way to me.
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EYE-ven is also acceptable, if not technically correct. ie. Ivan the Terrible
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Oh I know, but on most name boards, everyone scorns the EYE-ven pron.! .
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