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It puzzles me. I understand that in the US people rhyme Clara with Sarah, the first syllable being 'air', but I'm used to Sarah having the 'air' sound and Sara having an 'ah'. So, how does it work - is it just a spelling variation without a change of pronunciation, like Ann and Anne, or do the two actually sound different?

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Also, where I live most people would pronounce Sarah with an 'ah', in Afrikaans anyway.

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I find both versions dusty and frumpy.