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HelpRe: a dilemma with names and nicknames...
in reply to a message by Array
I agree completely that nicknames don't need to match the name in spelling, and that a word name like Cadence really ought to be spelled with the correct spelling of the word. I don't see a problem with Cadence (spelled that way) with any of the nn's that you were considering.
However, I would avoid the spellings Kaidence and Kaide--I would pronounce Kaidence as KIED-ence (first syllable vowel like the word "eye"), not KAYD-ence. Also, I'd tend to pronounce Kaede as KAY-dee rather than your pronunciation KAYD; I don't know if most people would think it was one or two syllables, but thought you might want to know.
Edit: weird spacing
However, I would avoid the spellings Kaidence and Kaide--I would pronounce Kaidence as KIED-ence (first syllable vowel like the word "eye"), not KAYD-ence. Also, I'd tend to pronounce Kaede as KAY-dee rather than your pronunciation KAYD; I don't know if most people would think it was one or two syllables, but thought you might want to know.
Edit: weird spacing
This message was edited 5/4/2007, 9:15 AM
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Hmm.
I actually agree with you about Kaede, now that I think about it -- I'd tend to say it as 2 syllables too (ky-da for me). Reminds me of Al-Qaeda, in fact.
I actually agree with you about Kaede, now that I think about it -- I'd tend to say it as 2 syllables too (ky-da for me). Reminds me of Al-Qaeda, in fact.
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