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in reply to a message by Mareasi
I like it; the only one I've ever known was a very impressive person who kept her dysfunctional family together by sheer strength of character.
But, I was startled to hear that in the US it (sometimes?) rhymes with Sarah. The lass in Nutcracker has the European pronunciation of CLAH ra, which is what I'm used to.
But, I was startled to hear that in the US it (sometimes?) rhymes with Sarah. The lass in Nutcracker has the European pronunciation of CLAH ra, which is what I'm used to.
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Yeah, I was shocked to learn about the Sarah-esque pronunciation when I looked at the name's info on BtN. I find it absurd. You wouldn't pronounce Tara, Lara or Mara with an AIR sound. If I wanted to pronounce it CLAIR-a, I would spell it Claira.
CLAH-ra is the superior pronunciation, in my opinion.
CLAH-ra is the superior pronunciation, in my opinion.
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I live in the US. I usually pronounce Clara, Tara, Mara, Lara and Sara as CLAR-ah, TAR-ah, MAR-ah LAR-ah and SAR-ah. I see them pronounced both ways with the AIR and the AR sound but I've met slightly more AR than AIR.
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Hm, fancy that. I'm from Australia myself - South Australia. I words like dance, chance etc with the AH sound, although I know some parts of Australia, like NSW, pronounce it ANce. These regions might be open to pronouncing Clara your way - I'm not sure. Of course I like my natural pronunciation of words/names more. :)
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