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in reply to a message by gigibee
I like Xavier and Cameron. Dwayne isn't a very thrilling middle name but it could be worse!
The pronunciation of Xavier is regional, I guess? I say ZAY-vyer. I wonder if the "ex-" pronunciation began as a sort of a compromise made by English speakers who were trying to say KSAY-vier, but weren't comfortable making an initial KS sound (as there are no words in English that begin with a KS sound). Anyway it only bothers me when it is said Eggs-Zavier, haha.
- mirfak
The pronunciation of Xavier is regional, I guess? I say ZAY-vyer. I wonder if the "ex-" pronunciation began as a sort of a compromise made by English speakers who were trying to say KSAY-vier, but weren't comfortable making an initial KS sound (as there are no words in English that begin with a KS sound). Anyway it only bothers me when it is said Eggs-Zavier, haha.
- mirfak
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