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[Facts] Help with pronunciation of Thais

by katia (guest)

1/22/2003, 9:17 PM

Hello,
Would someone be so kind as to inform me of the proper pronunciation of the Greek female name Thais. I am thinking it could be tay-iss or thay-ess, but would really like to know for sure.
Thanks in advance, it is much appreciated,
Katia

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- Thais (guest)

11/14/2017, 9:07 AM

Greek Pronunciation is tay-iss,
Brazilian/Portuguese Pronunciation is thay-ess

- Thaís (guest)

3/15/2004, 11:33 AM

Here in Brazil Thaís is a very common name. And it is pronounced as Pavlos said: Tha EES.

- Thaís (guest)

3/15/2004, 11:30 AM

Here in Brazil it is a very common name. And it is pronounced as Pavlos said: Tha EES.

- Thais (guest) +1

4/10/2003, 5:55 AM

its prounouced 'thai ese' as it is my name nice to be of help from thais

- Jill Ferraby (guest)

3/12/2004, 6:20 AM

So how do you pronounce the "Thai" bit?

Is it: 'tie'...'tay'...'thy'...'they' - ??!

- Ivayla (guest) +1

1/23/2003, 4:59 PM

Like in Thais, the Athenian?

one of my favorite books :). I had no idea the name is still used though.

- Pavlos (guest)

1/24/2003, 8:31 AM

Well,not very much, at least in my neck of the woods :/
I have only met one woman in Greece called Thais.

- Pavlos (guest) +2

1/23/2003, 1:33 AM

The name ha two syllable, and the last one is accented. "Th" is pronounced as in "think" (not as in "the"), so Thais is pronounced:
Tha-EES (*not* Thay-EES). Of course I'm refering to the way its pronounced in Greece. Outside Greece, anything goes :)

- katia (guest) +1

1/30/2003, 6:57 AM

Thank you very much. Perhaps it is a bit tricky to pronounce, but I have reaaly taken a liking to it!
Thanks again:)
Katia

- Thais (guest)

2/11/2004, 10:22 PM

Hi, I was looking for the meaning of the name "Thais" for it is also my name... im a 19 yr old male, and i am dominican... i have found out that its greek, and the fact that im latino often makes me wonder what drug my dad was on when he picked out that name for me. anyway, im unsure if its a male or female name or unisex, many people tell me its a girls name...

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