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How do you prenounce Georgiana?
Last night, I went to see The Duchess, Keira Knightley's characters name was Georgiana and they prenounced it George-Jane-uh. I'd always thought it was prenounced more like Georgina or like George-ahn-a. What are you opinions on Georgiana?
Also, in the film Georgiana named two of her daughters Harryo and Eliza, wdyt?
Last night, I went to see The Duchess, Keira Knightley's characters name was Georgiana and they prenounced it George-Jane-uh. I'd always thought it was prenounced more like Georgina or like George-ahn-a. What are you opinions on Georgiana?
Also, in the film Georgiana named two of her daughters Harryo and Eliza, wdyt?
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I say it like a cross between George-anna and Georgie-Anna. I think Georgie-awwhwhhhhhh-na is hopelessly pretentious.
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I say george-AHN-ah. That's about as close as I can describe it I think! I really like the name actually, it's very cute. As for Harryo and Eliza, well Eliza I love, but Harryo is terrible!
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JORJ-ee-AH-nah
And it's the only George- name and pronunciation that I care for. In Pride and Prejudice (the A&E version, don't remember the Keira Knightly version), they pronounced Mr. Darcy's sister, Georgiana, in this way. I think it's the prettiest.
And it's the only George- name and pronunciation that I care for. In Pride and Prejudice (the A&E version, don't remember the Keira Knightly version), they pronounced Mr. Darcy's sister, Georgiana, in this way. I think it's the prettiest.
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Ditto.
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jor-JANE-ah or jor-JAH-na. i like it better than georgina and just as much as georgia. pretty!
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I pronounce it jor-jee-ah-nuh (ah = the 'a' in father).
I love the name...although I do prefer Georgina (which I pronounce jor-jee-nuh).
I also like Eliza.
I love the name...although I do prefer Georgina (which I pronounce jor-jee-nuh).
I also like Eliza.
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jor-JAY-nuh makes no sense given the spelling, and doesn't tally with other historical fiction works I've seen where the name has been used. I wonder what research led them to that pronunciation?
I love Georgiana, but only pronounced jor-jee-AH-nuh.
I love Georgiana, but only pronounced jor-jee-AH-nuh.
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You might find this IMDb thread helpful: http://us.imdb.com/title/tt0864761/board/nest/118215643
Apparently the Cavendish family spoke with a "Devonshire drawl" which pronounced the name Georgiana differently.
Apparently the Cavendish family spoke with a "Devonshire drawl" which pronounced the name Georgiana differently.
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i read somewhere that jor-JAY-nah is the original pronunciation. it doesn't make that much sense but i think it's true and i like that pronunciation best. many pronunciations don't make sense. just think about nevaeh as nuh-VAY-ah eeeekk
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I say George-ee-ann-a, the ann syllable sounding just like the name Ann. I don't like any feminine forms of George, nor do I like George itself.
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I thought it was jor-JAH-na too for awhile, and I wasn't that fond of it. But once I learned it was jor-JAY-na, I liked it a lot. It sounds so pretty.
Harryo? Her daughters are Harriet and Eliza. I love Harriet, and Eliza is alright.
I really want to see that movie. It comes out here tomorrow. I'll probably end up having to see it on DVD though... kind of hard to movie-go with a four month old who won't take a bottle. :)
Harryo? Her daughters are Harriet and Eliza. I love Harriet, and Eliza is alright.
I really want to see that movie. It comes out here tomorrow. I'll probably end up having to see it on DVD though... kind of hard to movie-go with a four month old who won't take a bottle. :)
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Huh. Maybe it was her nickname? Kind of interesting, but I don't really like it.
Good to know! Maybe we'll go to the first show of the day in like two weeks after everyone has already seen it. :)
Good to know! Maybe we'll go to the first show of the day in like two weeks after everyone has already seen it. :)
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I love this name, pronounced Georgie-anna. There's a little girl at my daughters daughter with the name (and her sister is Emmeline, I love it). Were the people in the movies speaking with accents maybe?
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I pronounce it jor jee AHN ah
It's a pretty name, but I am tiring of the *ana* names
Harryo is not attractive and Eliza is nice.
It's a pretty name, but I am tiring of the *ana* names
Harryo is not attractive and Eliza is nice.
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