Message: "Do you like the name Lauren pronounced..."

Do you like the name Lauren pronounced...

by Dr.Pepper (guest)

6/19/2007, 6:20 AM

Law-ren

Lor-in

#pronunciation

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- Cambria (Korrine)

6/19/2007, 2:04 PM

LOR-in

I've noticed this same difference in prn with Laura, too. Some people say LAW-ruh, others LOR-uh. To me, LAW-ruh is spelt Lara and LOR-uh is spelt Laura. Too bad there's not a different spelling for LAW-rin. :o)

- Océane (Pheadirean) +1

6/19/2007, 1:47 PM

It's said LOR-en, in my area at least. I think it's okay said that way.

- 1st_Timothy_4.12

6/19/2007, 6:10 PM

ditto.

- Julia (JuliaF)

6/19/2007, 11:57 AM

Well, I don't like the name at all

But definitely LOR-en. LAW-ren sounds ridiculous to me.

- Kate +2

6/19/2007, 10:55 AM

LOR (as in Loren) and LAWR (as in Lawrence) sound exactly the same in my accent.

However, the word "law" sounds like "lot" and is totally different from the sound in "Lawrence."

I hope that makes sense.

(edited to add more)

This message was edited 6/19/2007, 10:59 AM

- Cambria (Korrine) +1

6/19/2007, 2:12 PM

I think

this may be a clearer description of what Dr.Pepper was asking: LAR-in (the Lar as in Lars) and LOR-in (with the Lor as in lore or low). So they would sound as if they were spelt Larrin or Lauren. And even with my feeble attempt at explanation, they two may still sound exactly the same in your accent. :o)

This message was edited 6/19/2007, 2:12 PM

- Kate

6/20/2007, 4:41 PM

I understand what you are saying. I prounounce Lauren like LOR-in. Laura and Lora sound the same. Laura and Lara sound different.

- Array (WeloveyouJesseLacey)

6/19/2007, 10:01 AM

LOR-in. LAW-rin is really difficult to say in my accent, and it would sound nose-in-the-air around here.

Array

This message was edited 6/19/2007, 10:01 AM

- Tuesday (trayc53) +1

6/19/2007, 10:01 AM

With my accent, they both sound the same.

drf

- Akua Topaz (SentimentalArgument)

6/19/2007, 10:32 AM

Ditto.

- Irish_Clare +3

6/19/2007, 9:34 AM

I say Lo-run - short O, like "lot"

- Nirvanna

6/19/2007, 11:50 AM

same here

- poppylena

6/19/2007, 9:55 AM

Ditto

- jeziana

6/19/2007, 9:42 AM

me too

- Meredith (Merrie.D)

6/19/2007, 8:34 AM

LOR-in, because otherwise it would sound silly

- Jen (Lyric) +1

6/19/2007, 7:52 AM

LOR-in is how I say it.

And I love the name Lauren!

- Jasmine

6/19/2007, 9:37 AM

Ditto

- kayfi

6/19/2007, 6:52 AM

Neither......
Actually prefer Lor-ren

- Lillian (LillianAMS)

6/19/2007, 6:51 AM

LAW-ren; my sister's name, we prn it this way

- ThePerfectName

6/19/2007, 6:42 AM

Lor-in

- mum2bubba

6/19/2007, 6:35 AM

lor-in.

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