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oh dear, what's the pronunciation of Salome again?
by Caitlin (earthnut)
9/15/2007, 2:17 PM
I saw the old posts, and I made a poll to find out what was the most common pronunciation. I thought I had covered all my bases, but a lot of people chose "other": http://www.behindthename.com/polls/view.php?id=97466What is "other"?Thanks!
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- ElizainEngland
10/2/2007, 2:43 AM
Similar to Shalom is an 'other' pronounciation.Another pronounciation would be to say it similar to Shalom (so the e is silent) as they have the same root letters and meaning 'peace'.
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- Sunny (guest)
9/23/2007, 5:59 PM
I pronounce it sah-LOH-may or sah-lome, with a long o as in home.
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- Mar (X-Mar)   +2
9/15/2007, 11:09 PM
For me other would be: SAH:-lo-may (I'm Dutch btw), the first A is emphasized, long and AH not A. I hope that helps :)
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- Anneza
9/16/2007, 11:06 PM
In Afrikaans the emphasis has shifted, and it's: sa-LOO-meh. The long o, which I've shown as OO, is actually a diphthong, like a surprised person saying: Ooh-er!, but quickly.
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- Caitlin (earthnut)
9/15/2007, 11:58 PM
OK, thanks. I was thinking the A as more of a AH anyway. Perhaps I wasn't clear enough.
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- Agata (ADT)   +1
9/15/2007, 4:05 PM
Go with what the site says,Hear it here:
http://www.yourdictionary.com/ahd/s/s0044800.html
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- Caitlin (earthnut)
9/22/2007, 12:19 AM
I had that option in the poll. most people didn't choose it.
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- quigonjecca
9/15/2007, 3:29 PM
This name always confused me too! :/ Anyway, the database says it's pronounced like: sa-LO-mee, but I personally pronouce it sah-LOH-mey. Hope this helps!
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