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in reply to a message by Domestic Engineer
I adore Inez / Ines!
The only problem is the long "i" pronunciation, as your grandmother said it. Unfortunately, that's a common pronunciation here in the U.S. It's used more in the South and in rural parts of the country. I can't stand it that way.
The Spanish / French / Italian pronunciation, "ee-NESS" or even "ee-NEZ," is so much prettier. (No offense intended against your grandmother.)
The only problem is the long "i" pronunciation, as your grandmother said it. Unfortunately, that's a common pronunciation here in the U.S. It's used more in the South and in rural parts of the country. I can't stand it that way.
The Spanish / French / Italian pronunciation, "ee-NESS" or even "ee-NEZ," is so much prettier. (No offense intended against your grandmother.)
This message was edited 6/24/2009, 4:06 PM
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No offense taken. It's good to know that it is a common pronunciation in the south since that's where she is from. I've never met another Inez... so I was unsure if she was the only one who pronounced it that way.
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