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One of my favorites! I pronounce it either [mə-DEE-ə] or [mə-DER].

I think of two things:

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1. The Greek broad who killed her children, AND

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2. Tyler Perry in a dress.

I'd say mah DEE uh. It reminds me of Tyler Perry's character from Diary of a Mad Black Woman (and others since).

I love it! Okay, she killed her kids, but I still think she was pretty badass :P
I've heard both pronunciations, and I prefer ma-DAY-a.
(I had a high school teacher who said it was only me-DEE-a, but the teacher I have this semester says it's either, so I'm sticking with me-DAY-a).

This message was edited 10/18/2011, 12:38 PM

I like it. I think it has a chilly, dark elegance to it. Medéa would be a lovely twist as well (though I think the actual French version is Médée?).

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The mythical Medea for sure is pretty heavy, but I don't mind the association. I'm kind of odd that way I guess.