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HelpSHAY-enn, the correct way imo...
in reply to a message by Lily8
If you just saw the name Chey, would you pronounce it Shy or Shay? I would pronounce it Shay.
And If you saw Enne, would you say Anne or Enn? I would say Enne.
I don't understand how one would get an ANNE sound at the end, it's an e not an a- enn not ann.
And If you saw Enne, would you say Anne or Enn? I would say Enne.
I don't understand how one would get an ANNE sound at the end, it's an e not an a- enn not ann.
This message was edited 3/7/2009, 6:33 PM
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But that doesn't really matter
When you see the word "who", how would you pronounce it? "Woh"?
When you see the word "of", how would you pronounce it? "Off"?
When you see the name Michael, how would you pronounce it? "Mitch-ay-el"?
Just because something seems like it makes the most sense phonetically, doesn't mean it's correct.
When you see the word "who", how would you pronounce it? "Woh"?
When you see the word "of", how would you pronounce it? "Off"?
When you see the name Michael, how would you pronounce it? "Mitch-ay-el"?
Just because something seems like it makes the most sense phonetically, doesn't mean it's correct.
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Don't know what those examples have to do with what I said...
Of course not on those, I still stick by what I said...
Of course not on those, I still stick by what I said...
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If you just saw the name Chey, would you pronounce it Shy or Shay?
I was trying to point out that just because something seems like it would be the correct pronunciation, doesn't mean it actually is. As is the case with "who", "of", and "Michael". Just because they seem like they should be pronounced "woo", "off", and "Mitch-ay-el" doesn't mean they actually are. And just because Chey seems like it should be pronounced "Shay" doesn't mean it actually is.
I was trying to point out that just because something seems like it would be the correct pronunciation, doesn't mean it actually is. As is the case with "who", "of", and "Michael". Just because they seem like they should be pronounced "woo", "off", and "Mitch-ay-el" doesn't mean they actually are. And just because Chey seems like it should be pronounced "Shay" doesn't mean it actually is.
This message was edited 3/7/2009, 8:00 PM
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http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cheyenne
I can't listen to the audio version, because I don't have the necessary plug-ins. However, the phonetic pronunciations given are:
\shī-ˈan, -ˈen\
In other words, the stress is always on the second syllable.
I have never heard it pronounced with the "-'en" sound, but I guess enough people do that to warrant a mention in the dictionary.
I can't listen to the audio version, because I don't have the necessary plug-ins. However, the phonetic pronunciations given are:
\shī-ˈan, -ˈen\
In other words, the stress is always on the second syllable.
I have never heard it pronounced with the "-'en" sound, but I guess enough people do that to warrant a mention in the dictionary.
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Why should it be pronounced SHAY-enn? So not obvious, somehow...
In so many words in English that begin with "ch" the "ch" is pronounced as in, say "china", and then again, people always pronounce names beginning with "ch", like Charlotte, "SHAR-lot". Why? I don't see any logic there. If you argue that Charlotte is ultimately French, then that's maybe a reason, but with the English name Cheyenne I just don't understand it. Anybody help me? Please? ;)
In so many words in English that begin with "ch" the "ch" is pronounced as in, say "china", and then again, people always pronounce names beginning with "ch", like Charlotte, "SHAR-lot". Why? I don't see any logic there. If you argue that Charlotte is ultimately French, then that's maybe a reason, but with the English name Cheyenne I just don't understand it. Anybody help me? Please? ;)
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*shrug* I don't know...
But my name is SHA-nell, not CHAN-ell.
But my name is SHA-nell, not CHAN-ell.
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Again, French pronunciation. Different cultures have different prn's, etc.
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Maybe the spelling was adapted by French who met the Native American tribes.
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Whoever you are..
please take care not to mix up the subject and name lines :)
please take care not to mix up the subject and name lines :)
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