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in reply to a message by jeziana
Me too. In the UK, Sara is usually Sah-ra to rhyme with Zara, Lara, Kara, Tara etc. Although some people use it as an alternative to Sarah.
I prefer Sarah as it's more classic but I find it a very boring name because I know so many of them! I'd put it with a more unusual middle name but can't think of any at the moment!
I prefer Sarah as it's more classic but I find it a very boring name because I know so many of them! I'd put it with a more unusual middle name but can't think of any at the moment!
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Yes...
In America, Tara and Cara are often TAIR-a and CAIR-a. TAH-ra and CAH-ra feel more natural to me. I've never met a LAIR-a or a ZAIR-a, always LAH-ra and ZAH-ra. Outside of the US, I don't think "AIR" pronounciations are ever used for those names.
(I'm from the US, by the way. I realise my post sort of sounds like I'm not.)
I have occasionally heard Sara "SAH-ra" but, though it seems logical, I think it's barely used in the US. Usually, Sarahs and Saras are the same.
In America, Tara and Cara are often TAIR-a and CAIR-a. TAH-ra and CAH-ra feel more natural to me. I've never met a LAIR-a or a ZAIR-a, always LAH-ra and ZAH-ra. Outside of the US, I don't think "AIR" pronounciations are ever used for those names.
(I'm from the US, by the way. I realise my post sort of sounds like I'm not.)
I have occasionally heard Sara "SAH-ra" but, though it seems logical, I think it's barely used in the US. Usually, Sarahs and Saras are the same.
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In America they might, but in the UK and Aust. they can't.
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Yep! I can't understand that...(m)
How does Ar make an -air sound? That really confuses me.
How does Ar make an -air sound? That really confuses me.
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