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Help[Opinions] How do you pronounce Cheyenne?
How do you pronounce it? I say shy-ANN, but I heard some people say shay-ANN, SHY-ann and SHAY-ann.
What is your preferred spelling? Mine is Cheyenne. However I've also seen Cheyanne and Shyann, Shyanne (which destroy the name completely, in my opinion).
What is your preferred spelling? Mine is Cheyenne. However I've also seen Cheyanne and Shyann, Shyanne (which destroy the name completely, in my opinion).
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shy-ENN
I don't understand how it's any other way (even according to this site it's "shie-AN"). How does "enne" = AN or ANN? And since Cheyenne is the name of a Native American tribe (and a city, etc.), it seems illiterate to me (just IMO!) to spell it any other way thus butchering it and making it into something pryttie. *sigh*
BTW, all the little Cheyennes (incl. Shyanne, Cheyann, etc.) I've met pronounce their name shy-ANNE. Just for the record. It's just about the worst name ever imo, though. Also just for the record. ;)
I don't understand how it's any other way (even according to this site it's "shie-AN"). How does "enne" = AN or ANN? And since Cheyenne is the name of a Native American tribe (and a city, etc.), it seems illiterate to me (just IMO!) to spell it any other way thus butchering it and making it into something pryttie. *sigh*
BTW, all the little Cheyennes (incl. Shyanne, Cheyann, etc.) I've met pronounce their name shy-ANNE. Just for the record. It's just about the worst name ever imo, though. Also just for the record. ;)
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Most people pronounce it shy-ANN, because that's the correct pronunciation and also how the name of the tribe is pronounced.
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I understand that, but it still doesn't make phonetic sense to me.
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I have no idea if this is correct or not, but I've always said it shy-ann. I like it better that way than shay-enn.
And definitely the Cheyenne spelling. I met a little Shy-anne once. Your right- it does completley destroy the name.
And definitely the Cheyenne spelling. I met a little Shy-anne once. Your right- it does completley destroy the name.
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She-ann
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shy-ANN.
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SHAY-enn, the correct way imo...
If you just saw the name Chey, would you pronounce it Shy or Shay? I would pronounce it Shay.
And If you saw Enne, would you say Anne or Enn? I would say Enne.
I don't understand how one would get an ANNE sound at the end, it's an e not an a- enn not ann.
If you just saw the name Chey, would you pronounce it Shy or Shay? I would pronounce it Shay.
And If you saw Enne, would you say Anne or Enn? I would say Enne.
I don't understand how one would get an ANNE sound at the end, it's an e not an a- enn not ann.
This message was edited 3/7/2009, 6:33 PM
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But that doesn't really matter
When you see the word "who", how would you pronounce it? "Woh"?
When you see the word "of", how would you pronounce it? "Off"?
When you see the name Michael, how would you pronounce it? "Mitch-ay-el"?
Just because something seems like it makes the most sense phonetically, doesn't mean it's correct.
When you see the word "who", how would you pronounce it? "Woh"?
When you see the word "of", how would you pronounce it? "Off"?
When you see the name Michael, how would you pronounce it? "Mitch-ay-el"?
Just because something seems like it makes the most sense phonetically, doesn't mean it's correct.
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Don't know what those examples have to do with what I said...
Of course not on those, I still stick by what I said...
Of course not on those, I still stick by what I said...
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If you just saw the name Chey, would you pronounce it Shy or Shay?
I was trying to point out that just because something seems like it would be the correct pronunciation, doesn't mean it actually is. As is the case with "who", "of", and "Michael". Just because they seem like they should be pronounced "woo", "off", and "Mitch-ay-el" doesn't mean they actually are. And just because Chey seems like it should be pronounced "Shay" doesn't mean it actually is.
I was trying to point out that just because something seems like it would be the correct pronunciation, doesn't mean it actually is. As is the case with "who", "of", and "Michael". Just because they seem like they should be pronounced "woo", "off", and "Mitch-ay-el" doesn't mean they actually are. And just because Chey seems like it should be pronounced "Shay" doesn't mean it actually is.
This message was edited 3/7/2009, 8:00 PM
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http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cheyenne
I can't listen to the audio version, because I don't have the necessary plug-ins. However, the phonetic pronunciations given are:
\shī-ˈan, -ˈen\
In other words, the stress is always on the second syllable.
I have never heard it pronounced with the "-'en" sound, but I guess enough people do that to warrant a mention in the dictionary.
I can't listen to the audio version, because I don't have the necessary plug-ins. However, the phonetic pronunciations given are:
\shī-ˈan, -ˈen\
In other words, the stress is always on the second syllable.
I have never heard it pronounced with the "-'en" sound, but I guess enough people do that to warrant a mention in the dictionary.
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Why should it be pronounced SHAY-enn? So not obvious, somehow...
In so many words in English that begin with "ch" the "ch" is pronounced as in, say "china", and then again, people always pronounce names beginning with "ch", like Charlotte, "SHAR-lot". Why? I don't see any logic there. If you argue that Charlotte is ultimately French, then that's maybe a reason, but with the English name Cheyenne I just don't understand it. Anybody help me? Please? ;)
In so many words in English that begin with "ch" the "ch" is pronounced as in, say "china", and then again, people always pronounce names beginning with "ch", like Charlotte, "SHAR-lot". Why? I don't see any logic there. If you argue that Charlotte is ultimately French, then that's maybe a reason, but with the English name Cheyenne I just don't understand it. Anybody help me? Please? ;)
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*shrug* I don't know...
But my name is SHA-nell, not CHAN-ell.
But my name is SHA-nell, not CHAN-ell.
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Again, French pronunciation. Different cultures have different prn's, etc.
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Maybe the spelling was adapted by French who met the Native American tribes.
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Whoever you are..
please take care not to mix up the subject and name lines :)
please take care not to mix up the subject and name lines :)
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shy-ann.
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shy-ANN- it's the correct way, as far as I;m concerned.
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ignore
This message was edited 3/7/2009, 11:39 PM
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I can't imagine pronouncing it differently. It's the name of a city (as mentioned by the last poster) and the name of a Native American tribe.
I don't care for it as a first name, to tell you the truth.
I don't care for it as a first name, to tell you the truth.
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I meant to write "shy-ANN" in the subject heading, not as the author name!
I guess there is no edit function for people not logged in?
I guess there is no edit function for people not logged in?
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Shy-ANN. My mom grew up there.
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"shy-en"
The only time I've heard it is on Stargate SG-1 (i.e 'Cheyenne Mountain').
The only time I've heard it is on Stargate SG-1 (i.e 'Cheyenne Mountain').
This message was edited 3/7/2009, 3:28 PM
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I pronounce it shy-ANN. I prefer the spelling Cheyenne over the others.
This message was edited 3/7/2009, 2:59 PM
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shy-ann
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SHY-anne.
That's the proper way as far as I know.
That's the proper way as far as I know.
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are you sure? according to all sources I've found it's shy-ANN
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If you already knew, why did you ask?
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If you had read my post more carefully you would have noticed that I didn't ask for the correct pronunciation. I just wanted to know if people would pronounce it the way I want it pronounced or if there would be problems and whether Cheyenne would have to correct people constantly ;)
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Because she wasn't asking for the correct prn.
She was asking how we pronounce it. There's a difference. (Or there might be no differnce, depending on the name...but as you can see from the responses, there's quite a few different ways that people say this name.)
She was asking how we pronounce it. There's a difference. (Or there might be no differnce, depending on the name...but as you can see from the responses, there's quite a few different ways that people say this name.)
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exactly :)
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I would be curious to see where people are from. I figured anyone from the US would pronounce it 1 way.
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Well, I might have written it wrong, but shyanne, as opposed to shayenne.
The difference between shy-ANN and SHY-anne is negligible to my ear.
The difference between shy-ANN and SHY-anne is negligible to my ear.
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SHAY-enn
And there is a difference, to me, at least, between ann and enn.
;] I'm sure I'd say it differently if I actually met someone with the name. This is how I say it in my head, I never have to say it out loud.
And there is a difference, to me, at least, between ann and enn.
;] I'm sure I'd say it differently if I actually met someone with the name. This is how I say it in my head, I never have to say it out loud.
This message was edited 3/7/2009, 2:37 PM
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in my mind it's the same as yours
This message was edited 3/7/2009, 4:13 PM
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Ditto
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