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Re: a Latin name... need help please!
by Mar (X-Mar)
12/15/2006, 4:05 PM
in reply to a message by Ember
Lumina (loo-MEE-na)
Lumine (leu-MEEN) (I knew a girl named this and pronounced like this)
Luminia (loo-MEE-nee-ah)
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- Ember (CamilleTheGreat)   +4
12/15/2006, 4:06 PM
about leu-MEENWould that be too hard for a little girl to pronounce her name? I mean, I live in the US, so French sounds are pretty foreign to most of us. Would the "eu" sound just be too much?Camille J
future 1st place winner of the local Piano Fest
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- Mar (X-Mar)   +3
12/15/2006, 5:00 PM
well it wouldn't be if you're willing to accept that probably EVERYONE will mispronounce her name at first. For me it would be a problem, but if I really really loved that pron. I'd use it anyway.

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- Ember (CamilleTheGreat)   +2
12/15/2006, 5:41 PM
Yeah, mispronouncing the name isn't a huge deal for me. If the little girl can say it, then I guess I'd probably go for it. The "eu" sound is classier than just plain "oo" in my opinion.Camille J
future 1st place winner of the local Piano Fest
future piano student of the esteemed Proffesor Amano
future music student at our local university
future professional pianist!
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- Mar (X-Mar)   +1
12/15/2006, 5:46 PM
well that shouldn't be a problem, since all children are born with the potential to speak any language, so if you teach her the sound EU, she'll definately be able to pronounce it.

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- Ember (CamilleTheGreat)
12/15/2006, 7:23 PM
oh, that's a great point. Thanks!
Camille J
future 1st place winner of the local Piano Fest
future piano student of the esteemed Proffesor Amano
future music student at our local university
future professional pianist!
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