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HelpRe: which pronunciation of Clara do you prefer?
in reply to a message by whattocalltoday
CLAH-ra is how I would instinctively pronounce it and is the pronunciation I prefer. I think it sounds very refined and upper-class.
CLAIR-a is nice too; it sounds Southern to me for some reason. I would spell it Claira to avoid pronunciation confusion.
LISTEN TO THE MUSTN'TS
- Shel Silverstein
Listen to the MUSTN'TS, child,
Listen to the DON'TS
Listen to the SHOULDN'TS
The IMPOSSIBLES, the WON'TS
Listen to the NEVER HAVES
Then listen close to me—
Anything can happen, child,
ANYTHING can be.
CLAIR-a is nice too; it sounds Southern to me for some reason. I would spell it Claira to avoid pronunciation confusion.
LISTEN TO THE MUSTN'TS
- Shel Silverstein
Listen to the MUSTN'TS, child,
Listen to the DON'TS
Listen to the SHOULDN'TS
The IMPOSSIBLES, the WON'TS
Listen to the NEVER HAVES
Then listen close to me—
Anything can happen, child,
ANYTHING can be.
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