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[Opinions] Re: Cecily?

by sambchop

10/12/2013, 7:27 PM

in reply to a message by Antique_Cherub (nsi)

I like it, but only when it's pronounced CISS-i-lee. I stopped loving it as much when I found out that Americans say CESS-i-lee, which sounds so ugly to me. I also dislike the meaning. It is very pretty-looking though, let me make that clear, haha.

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- Phoebe (Kate) +1

10/13/2013, 2:53 AM

Aren't you confusing Cicely with Cecily? AFAIK Cecily is pronounced the same in all English-speaking countries.

- sambchop

10/14/2013, 4:11 AM

No, I'm not. I can't speak for all of Canada, but at least in my region, it is pronounced CISS, not CESS. Same goes for Cecilia. We say CISS-seel-lee-ah. I asked family and friends, and we all pronounce Cicely and Cecily the same way.

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