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Is there more than one way of pronouncing Ursula?
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It's OOR-zoo-lah in German.
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Polish prnMy mother wanted to name me Urszula *cringe* (sorry I am so not a fan of this name). Anyway, in Polish it is pronounced ooshoolah.
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Oooh, now that's pretty. But I know what you mean. Had i been born and raised in Ireland my mother wanted me to be called Grainne. *shudder*
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Ouch! Haha, thank heavens for being born elsewhere huh?!
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Here in the U.S. we say, "ERS-uh-luh," as opposed to the British, "ERS-yoo-luh." I realize we also pronounce our "r's" differently, but I don't know quite how to type that part out. The point is, that the second syllable is "uh" vs. "yoo." Does that make sense? I like both. I just prefer the Brits' way.
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pronunciationYou know, I was never too keen on Ursula, but I think the British pronunciation of it, "urs-yoo-lah" is really growing on me. There is something so clear and jewel-like about it. What are the chances, you think, of teaching people to use that way of saying it? Inner-circle people I suppose, friends and family. Think it would catch on?
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I knew a girl once who spoke British English and had a little sister Ursula whom she always referred to as Ursh. Which lacks elegance and pizazz. But it might have been a family peculiarity!
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