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Re: Is your accent a problem here?
Originally Posted by kimilseung
(Post 8113428)
If Shaun or Shawn is the dumbed down spelling of Sean.
What is the dumbed down spelling of Sian |
Re: Is your accent a problem here?
It may have been said but
CRAIG is not pronounced KREG, tell all your neighbors and make sure to correct them when they get it wrong. Otherwise the accent is always a bonus before it's a problem. |
Re: Is your accent a problem here?
Originally Posted by MrEmjoy
(Post 8113445)
It may have been said but
CRAIG is not pronounced KREG, tell all your neighbors and make sure to correct them when they get it wrong. Otherwise the accent is always a bonus before it's a problem. |
Re: Is your accent a problem here?
Originally Posted by Englishtart
(Post 8113469)
That's like Anthony over here, for some reason most Americans insist on pronouncing it with the 'th' as in the, my oldest son has Anthony as his middle name, the 'h' is supposed to be silent, as in Antony, wouldn't bother me if his first name wasn't Nathan, if his Grandpa calls him by both his first and middle name, it sounds like he has a lisp!:frown:
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Re: Is your accent a problem here?
I have a problem with the following two names that are pronounced exactly the same here in california.
Don & Dawn........ who'dathunk it? |
Re: Is your accent a problem here?
Originally Posted by Sally Redux
(Post 8113317)
Names can be tricky. My neighbour was talking about someone called 'Windy' and I was thinking, 'who's she on about?' for a while until I realized it was Wendy. Also her son is called 'Erk' not Er-ic as I say it. Another neighbour is called 'Shan' which I was thinking of as Sian but I think it's actually Shawn.
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Re: Is your accent a problem here?
Originally Posted by Englishtart
(Post 8113469)
That's like Anthony over here, for some reason most Americans insist on pronouncing it with the 'th' as in the, my oldest son has Anthony as his middle name, the 'h' is supposed to be silent, as in Antony, wouldn't bother me if his first name wasn't Nathan, if his Grandpa calls him by both his first and middle name, it sounds like he has a lisp!:frown:
Nate-un. Hmmm... |
Re: Is your accent a problem here?
Originally Posted by kimilseung
(Post 8113428)
If Shaun or Shawn is the dumbed down spelling of Sean.
What is the dumbed down spelling of Sian edit lol it's already been done |
Re: Is your accent a problem here?
Originally Posted by Englishtart
(Post 8113469)
That's like Anthony over here, for some reason most Americans insist on pronouncing it with the 'th' as in the, my oldest son has Anthony as his middle name, the 'h' is supposed to be silent, as in Antony, wouldn't bother me if his first name wasn't Nathan, if his Grandpa calls him by both his first and middle name, it sounds like he has a lisp!:frown:
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Re: Is your accent a problem here?
Originally Posted by snowbunny
(Post 8113660)
The "h" in Nathan is silent? What about Jonathan?!
Nate-un. Hmmm... |
Re: Is your accent a problem here?
Originally Posted by Sally Redux
(Post 8113810)
:lol: Anthony is annoying, I refuse to say it with a 'th'.
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Re: Is your accent a problem here?
Originally Posted by Sally Redux
(Post 8113810)
:lol: Anthony is annoying, I refuse to say it with a 'th'.
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Re: Is your accent a problem here?
Originally Posted by Kaffy Mintcake
(Post 8114084)
Would you insist on pronouncing my name without a 'th' sound too? Reminds me of France. :)
edit OK bothered to look it up, from the Roman Antonius incorrectly associated with Greek 'anthos', |
Re: Is your accent a problem here?
Originally Posted by Sally Redux
(Post 8114097)
I'm pretty sure 'Anthony' comes from a Greek root pronounced 't' not 'th', but I'm willing to be corrected as it's a long time ago that I read that.
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Re: Is your accent a problem here?
Originally Posted by Kaffy Mintcake
(Post 8114102)
I just remember that in France I'm 'Khat-ee' - takes a little getting used to. :)
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