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HelpHow do you pronounce Tarik? (2 questions)
I pronounce it tear-ick. Looking into the database I know it is a variant of Tariq. Another variant is Tarek. Which states to me the pronunciation would be tear-ick. But Im sure some people may pronounce it Tuh-reek. So how do you pronounce the name?
Another question? Do you prefer the spelling Tarik, Tarek, Tariq, Tarrick or Terrick?
Another question? Do you prefer the spelling Tarik, Tarek, Tariq, Tarrick or Terrick?
This message was edited 11/18/2011, 3:23 PM
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I would say TAR-ick initially, and would guess that if I saw it on someone of European descent, but if I saw the name on someone of Arab or African descent I would say tar-EEK.
If you're asking what spelling I'd pick for the pronunciation tear-ick, I'd say Terrick is the most straightforward, but I like the look of Tarek (although I'd initially say it TAR-ek, rhyming with Marek). Teric or Terik would be another option - T + Eric / Erik.
If you're asking what spelling I'd pick for the pronunciation tear-ick, I'd say Terrick is the most straightforward, but I like the look of Tarek (although I'd initially say it TAR-ek, rhyming with Marek). Teric or Terik would be another option - T + Eric / Erik.
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I pronounce Tarik like this: http://www.forvo.com/search/tarik/hr/
Tarik is a name used here and that's how it's always pronounced.
Tariq in English I've heard like this: http://www.forvo.com/search/tariq/en/
Tarik is a name used here and that's how it's always pronounced.
Tariq in English I've heard like this: http://www.forvo.com/search/tariq/en/
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I've known a Tarik and a Tariq-- Tarik pronounced it like Eric with a T and Tariq was like /TAH reek/, but some people said it like /TAHR ick/.
I'd probably pronounce Tarik and Tariq like /TAH reek/ but Tarek like /tare ick/.
I like the spelling Tariq! Unless you're pronouncing it like Derek, in which case I'd spell it Tarek.
I'd probably pronounce Tarik and Tariq like /TAH reek/ but Tarek like /tare ick/.
I like the spelling Tariq! Unless you're pronouncing it like Derek, in which case I'd spell it Tarek.
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Offhand, I'm inclined to pronounce it tuh-REEK. Personally, if I were going to pronounce it the other way, I would say TA-rik ("ta" like in "tax"), not tear-ick as in rhyming with Eric. Though I realize that's just me, and it depends on the person. Like how some say Sair-ah instead of Sarah.
In any case, if I were saying tuh-REEK, I would use Tarik. If TA-rik, I guess Tarek or Tarrick. It depends on the kind of "feel" I'm looking for. If I wanted it to look more anglicized, I'd go with Tarrick, but if I were into something exotic I would spell it Tarek. Other than that I feel the same way about both.
If it absolutely has to rhyme with Eric, however, I think Terrick is best because otherwise some people will be saying TA-rik. In and of itself though the spelling Terrick doesn't have as much aesthetic appeal as the others.
In any case, if I were saying tuh-REEK, I would use Tarik. If TA-rik, I guess Tarek or Tarrick. It depends on the kind of "feel" I'm looking for. If I wanted it to look more anglicized, I'd go with Tarrick, but if I were into something exotic I would spell it Tarek. Other than that I feel the same way about both.
If it absolutely has to rhyme with Eric, however, I think Terrick is best because otherwise some people will be saying TA-rik. In and of itself though the spelling Terrick doesn't have as much aesthetic appeal as the others.
This message was edited 11/18/2011, 5:28 PM
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I'm pronouncing it tuh-REEK. Not sure if that's right, but that would be my first guess. I prefer the spelling Tariq because that's what I'm used to seeing.
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I pronoounce it like TAHR-eek or tahr-EEK. Tariq I pronounce tahr-EEK, and Tarek I pronounce TAHR-ek.
Tariq is my favorite. Then Tarik, then Tarek. Terrick and Tarrick don't seem like the same name, but I don't dislike them.
If you want TAYR-ik, I'd go with Terek, Terrick, or maybe Tarek. Tarrick looks like TAHR-ik to me, like the word 'tar', and Tariq and Tarik seem to have the emphasis on the last syllable, like EEK.
Tariq is my favorite. Then Tarik, then Tarek. Terrick and Tarrick don't seem like the same name, but I don't dislike them.
If you want TAYR-ik, I'd go with Terek, Terrick, or maybe Tarek. Tarrick looks like TAHR-ik to me, like the word 'tar', and Tariq and Tarik seem to have the emphasis on the last syllable, like EEK.
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