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Help[Opinions] Rhys / Rice
Okay before I looked up how to say Rhys I always thought it was pronounced Rice and I loved the way it was spelt and the way it sounded. Do you think having Rhys pronounced "Rice" but spelt R-H-Y-S is ok? I mean, I mispronounced it so maybe others will agree it's that pronounciation.
-Kaylen (aka Kay!)
-Kaylen (aka Kay!)
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No. If you want the pronunciation to be "Rice", then spell it as such.
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No, it's not okay.
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No. Name him after the grain.
Miranda
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I LOVE Rice as a MN BUT Rhys is not "Rice"
GO ITALY
GO ITALY
This message was edited 7/6/2006, 7:53 PM
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No, absolutely not . . .
The fact that you mispronounced it doesn't mean that it's ok to perpetuate the mispronunciation! Not to mention that the majority of people don't think that Rhys is pronounced "rice", so if you pronounced it that way for a son, your son would be constantly correcting people and having to explain that Mummy changed the pronunciation or used the wrong one (making you look stupid, I'm afraid, sorry).
Rhys pronounced "reese" is much better imo. It's a nice name when spelled and pronounced correctly!
♦ Chrisell ♦
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The fact that you mispronounced it doesn't mean that it's ok to perpetuate the mispronunciation! Not to mention that the majority of people don't think that Rhys is pronounced "rice", so if you pronounced it that way for a son, your son would be constantly correcting people and having to explain that Mummy changed the pronunciation or used the wrong one (making you look stupid, I'm afraid, sorry).
Rhys pronounced "reese" is much better imo. It's a nice name when spelled and pronounced correctly!
All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given us. - J.R.R. Tolkien.
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Well, if the "rice" pronunciation is what you like, I'd go with a spelling like Reiss, personally.
Otherwise, use it as a middle name. :) I understand liking a name better as the mispronunciation--for example, Isobel pronunced ee-SOH-bul is still a pleasure of mine, though not one I'd use. In the middle name slot, you can do whatever you like--go wild there.
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Otherwise, use it as a middle name. :) I understand liking a name better as the mispronunciation--for example, Isobel pronunced ee-SOH-bul is still a pleasure of mine, though not one I'd use. In the middle name slot, you can do whatever you like--go wild there.
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...And then he said, "You're independent, aren't you?"
"Yes," said Laura.
A revolution without dancing is a revolution not worth having.
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