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Help[Opinions] Theodoric
How do you pronounce it?
I've always said thee-oh-DOOR-ik (I live in the U.S.). We talked about him in Medieval Civilization today and my professor said thee-AHD-ə-rik, so I checked this site when I got home and was shocked to learn I'd been pronouncing it wrong, especially since several other students say it the same way I do.
So, I just wondered how you pronounce it. Also, while I'm thinking about the name, do you like it? Would you like to see it on a child (first or middle) or should it just be a GP?
ETA: my location.
I've always said thee-oh-DOOR-ik (I live in the U.S.). We talked about him in Medieval Civilization today and my professor said thee-AHD-ə-rik, so I checked this site when I got home and was shocked to learn I'd been pronouncing it wrong, especially since several other students say it the same way I do.
So, I just wondered how you pronounce it. Also, while I'm thinking about the name, do you like it? Would you like to see it on a child (first or middle) or should it just be a GP?
ETA: my location.
This message was edited 1/19/2011, 3:44 PM
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I used to say "thee-uh-DOR-ic" also. (I'm in the U.S. if that helps.) But then someone on this site put me wise and now I say "thee-AH-dor-ic."
It's a GP, but only until someone uses it. Then it becomes the coolest name I've ever heard on a real person. :-)
It's a GP, but only until someone uses it. Then it becomes the coolest name I've ever heard on a real person. :-)
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I'm also in the U.S. Saying thee-AH-dor-ic will take some getting used to, but it will sure be easier to make combos with. And, I seriously laughed out loud at your response about it being a GP until someone uses it. :D
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I'm in Australia. I say Thee-uh-DOR-ik.
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I always thought it was thee-ODD-ə-rik because that fits the pronunciation patterns I think are normal. But I probably would not say it out loud until I had confirmation, because I've never heard it said aloud, and sometimes the familiar patterns are wrong and I embarrass myself if I apply them without asking. =) Thee-oh-DOR-rik makes sense if you are used to Theodore, I guess.
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I say it the way your professor does.
Normally I'd say that I slightly prefer Theodore, but now I'm looking at Theodoric and wondering if I could get away with it...
Normally I'd say that I slightly prefer Theodore, but now I'm looking at Theodoric and wondering if I could get away with it...
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I pronounce it the same way, and I think it's way too pretentious to be used on a child today.
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Is it horribly weird that in my mind I pronounce it Thay-drick? I don't know why I do it but even though its wrong I kinda like it...
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That does sound "right" for something. I'm not sure how I'd spell it though... Thaedric? Thaydric? Thoedric? Theidric? Nothing I can think of looks right! Theodric, maybe../
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I've "said" the-o-DOOR-ic too, as well as the-OH-dor-ic.. I like it as a mn.
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