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in reply to a message by ClaudiaS
I think it can go either way, but I believe it is usually "ee-ya", because this is mostly a suffix abstracted out of the name Aaliyah, from the late African-American singer.
Aaliyah's fame as well as the natural progression of fashion have led to -iyah replacing -isha and -ika as the most common suffix in newly created African-American female names.
Aaliyah's fame as well as the natural progression of fashion have led to -iyah replacing -isha and -ika as the most common suffix in newly created African-American female names.
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I agree with the "ee-ah" rather than "eye-ah" pronunciation.
But even more, I think the -iyah ending helps to set the desired syllable emphasis.
For example, Zaria could be ZAR-ee-uh. Zariyah looks like Zuh-REE-uh.
Talia is very acceptaed as TAHL-ee-uh (or even TAHL-yuh), so Taliyah sets that distinction.
But even more, I think the -iyah ending helps to set the desired syllable emphasis.
For example, Zaria could be ZAR-ee-uh. Zariyah looks like Zuh-REE-uh.
Talia is very acceptaed as TAHL-ee-uh (or even TAHL-yuh), so Taliyah sets that distinction.
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