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HelpJosie - which pronunciation do you prefer?
My grandmother's name is Josie (JO-see). I've noticed that a lot of people say JO-zee and the database also says that it's pronounced JO-zee. Personally, I prefer JO-see. I think it sounds a lot nicer plus I'm used to hearing it pronounced that way. Do you pronounce Josie JO-zee or JO-see, and which do you prefer?
This message was edited 3/11/2009, 4:31 PM
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They sound almost identical to me, but I have to say JO-see sounds completely forced and a bit silly when I try to say it.
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JO-see
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I say JO-zee. JO-see takes a bit of effort on the part of my tongue. Plus it makes much more sense to me, Josephine is Jo-zeph-EEN.
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I like both JO-zee, and the French pronounciation (used in my area)
Jo-SAY...really more like ZHO-say.
Jo-SAY...really more like ZHO-say.
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JO-see
And I prefer it that way. JO-zee sounds weird. Where's the 'z' in Josephine? I like Jo best as a nn for Josephine anyway.
And I prefer it that way. JO-zee sounds weird. Where's the 'z' in Josephine? I like Jo best as a nn for Josephine anyway.
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Josie is JO-see to me.
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I pronounce it JO-zee, but I like JO-see better
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"JO-see"
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I prefer JO-see and I always pronounce it that way. My logic is that if there's an s, you shouldn't pronounce it as if it is a z. Plus, I think it sounds nicer.
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JO-see
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I say it JO-see. I love Josie. So adorable.
I've never heard it said like JO-zee. I don't like that at all.
I've never heard it said like JO-zee. I don't like that at all.
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jo-zee
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Me, too :)
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