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[Facts] Katya/Katia
This seems like it should be really obvious but how do you pronounce Katya or Katia? Is it like Katie but with an "a" sound on the end or is it kah-TEE-uh or something else? Thankyou for your help, this has been bothering me for some time!
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It's either KAHT-yah or KAHT-zha (the zh like in pleasure). It can also be KUT-yah. Hmmm. It' sort of hard to convey in writing. :-/
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I like Katya. Pronounced,,,,...the way Katya is written in Russian on the name link, it would be pronounced like KAHT-ya (Trust me. I can read Russian very well). I personally really like this name. I think it is so cute for a little girl but it would age well too imo. Its on my name list.~Arie~

This message was edited 1/30/2006, 9:18 PM

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How could you possibly pronounce this......as catchya? Or KAHT-zha? There is no 'ch' or 'zh' letters in this name in either English or Russian. It would be like pronouncing Katie as KAY-chee or KAY-shee. Katya is definatly pronounced KAHT-ya.~Arie~

This message was edited 2/5/2006, 3:58 PM

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sorry i messed up. the Russian script didn't come out right.

This message was edited 1/30/2006, 8:17 PM

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I've also heard kah-TEE-uhIts never pronunced thta way?
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I know a (British) girl named Katya. In practice, she pronounces it like "Catcha". Technically, I think it's KAT-yuh._____________________________________________________________________Elinor
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Catcha was how Kat-yah was coming out in my accent, too. It sounds nice in my head, but not out loud.
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COT-yuh.
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I pronounce it as "CUT-yah"I think this is the most usual pronounciation, except for the English speakers."But it’s all right now.
I learned my lesson well.
You see you can’t please everyone
So you got to please yourself."
Rick Nelson, Garden Party"It does not become me to make myself smaller than I am." (Edith Södergran 1891-1923)
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It's KAT-yah -- two syllables, not three.~ Ivayla,
skillfully disguised as a responsible adult
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I hadn't even thought of that pronunciation! Thankyou so much!
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