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in reply to a message by cherrypiee
Sorry, I didn't realize you were Polish. Thanks for the info!
I think most American English speakers would use a brisk three: KAHT-ee-ya. I suspect the two-syllable pronunciation might be a bit more likely among British English speakers since they enunciate their T's more. For an American speaker, this two-syllable transition could be more difficult, but it could be two or three depending on the person.
ETA: Oh and I meant choosing a ZOH-see-uh pronunciation might be confusing if you encounter a Slavic person, not for Americans, but good to know it can be considered an acceptable pronunciation. Marcia and Alicia are good analogies. Although I would suspect someone who chose to have their names pronounced with an "s" vs. an "sh" was of Spanish descent or something.
I think most American English speakers would use a brisk three: KAHT-ee-ya. I suspect the two-syllable pronunciation might be a bit more likely among British English speakers since they enunciate their T's more. For an American speaker, this two-syllable transition could be more difficult, but it could be two or three depending on the person.
ETA: Oh and I meant choosing a ZOH-see-uh pronunciation might be confusing if you encounter a Slavic person, not for Americans, but good to know it can be considered an acceptable pronunciation. Marcia and Alicia are good analogies. Although I would suspect someone who chose to have their names pronounced with an "s" vs. an "sh" was of Spanish descent or something.
This message was edited 4/1/2021, 9:31 AM
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