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I tend to pronounce both the same, as they are the same name. There are plenty of Hebrew names that can have the H on the end or not, and the pronunciation doesn't change. Kezia and Debora are pronounced no differently (at least they shouldn't be), if spelt Keziah and Deborah, for example.

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However for some reason, here in the UK (and I think also in Ireland) Sara has tended to be pronounced SAH-rah, as opposed to SAIR-ah, although I do also know women called Sara here who pronounce it SAIR-ah.

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As I said, my instinct is also also go with the SAIR-ah pronunciation, unless corrected.

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I love the name, I think it's classically beautiful, and I don't understand the hatred some have towards it. It's no more bland/dull than Emma, which is still hugely popular, so I don't understand why Sarah (this is my preferred spelling) has fallen out of favour, while Emma hasn't. I would pick Sarah over Emma, every single time, although I have nothing against the latter name!

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~Charley~
https://www.behindthename.com/pnl/184785

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