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in reply to a message by Cayden
Have to say I've always found the American pronunciation of Graham a bit odd and counterintuitive and I wanted to know - those who say 'Gram' do you pronounce Abraham in the same way?
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I'm not American, but I've always heard Americans pronounce it with three syllables. Considering it was the given name of one of America's most famous presidents.
This message was edited 2/15/2018, 6:09 AM
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No. I think I've heard Abraham pronounced with two syllables (basically A-brahm), but then, the As would be pronounced differently.
Also yes, because if I'd never heard Graham pronounced as 'gram', I would probably read it as Gra-ham (similar to how I pronounce 'braham' in Abraham).
ETA:
If I say Gra-ham fast a few times, I do instinctively make it more like Gray-um when I put emphasis on the first syllable; it just seems easier and more pleasant that way...and it'd be easy to shorten it to one syllable at that point, too. I don't do the same thing with Abraham because the emphasis is different.
Also yes, because if I'd never heard Graham pronounced as 'gram', I would probably read it as Gra-ham (similar to how I pronounce 'braham' in Abraham).
ETA:
If I say Gra-ham fast a few times, I do instinctively make it more like Gray-um when I put emphasis on the first syllable; it just seems easier and more pleasant that way...and it'd be easy to shorten it to one syllable at that point, too. I don't do the same thing with Abraham because the emphasis is different.
This message was edited 2/14/2018, 11:02 AM
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Even when you pronounce Graham with two syllables (GREY-um, per BTN), you don't pronounce the H. In Abraham, you do.
GRAY-um, when I say it, sounds so close to GRAM its not even worth trying to separate the syllables (It's like GRAYm when I try to say GRAY-um, as long as I'm speaking at a normal pace). Europeans aren't pronouncing it GRUH-ham, right?
GRAY-um, when I say it, sounds so close to GRAM its not even worth trying to separate the syllables (It's like GRAYm when I try to say GRAY-um, as long as I'm speaking at a normal pace). Europeans aren't pronouncing it GRUH-ham, right?
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No, but although they’re spelled the same way, I wouldn’t pronounce them to rhyme anyway. Graham with two syllables in my accent would be “GRAY-um”, and Abraham is more like “AY-bruh-ham”. So it’s a bit of an odd comparison.
I’d never pronounce them “gruh-HAM” or “uh-BRAY-um”
I’d never pronounce them “gruh-HAM” or “uh-BRAY-um”
This message was edited 2/14/2018, 7:55 AM
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No, I pronounce Abraham with three syllables.
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