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HelpRe: How much does your accent influence your favourite name choices?
in reply to a message by ✧･ﾟ: *Magpie*:･ﾟ✧
I can't specifically think of names that are ruined by my accent, but I can think of a few that can be ruined by my language, if that makes any difference. There are a number of names that are used in English speaking countries that are also used elsewhere. I typically prefer the English pronunciation. There are exceptions like Bertha (BIRTH-uh in English, bu BARE-tuh in German). I prefer the German way to say Bertha.
However, there are some names that look English to me, but they do not have sounds that are commonly found in English. Certain syllables run together too much for me, or their sounds are too harsh. For example, "hi" in Japanese is pronounced like "KHEE". I don't like the name Hitohiko because the "KH" sound is not only harsh, but said twice. And the "e" sound in Japanese is pronounced like "eh" not "ay". Sumire sounds prettier to me if its pronounced wrong. Or there is the "CH" sound in Gaelic languages. Lachlan is hard for me to say the Scottish way.
https://youtube.com/@MarioDrama632 or
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However, there are some names that look English to me, but they do not have sounds that are commonly found in English. Certain syllables run together too much for me, or their sounds are too harsh. For example, "hi" in Japanese is pronounced like "KHEE". I don't like the name Hitohiko because the "KH" sound is not only harsh, but said twice. And the "e" sound in Japanese is pronounced like "eh" not "ay". Sumire sounds prettier to me if its pronounced wrong. Or there is the "CH" sound in Gaelic languages. Lachlan is hard for me to say the Scottish way.
https://youtube.com/@MarioDrama632 or
https://youtube.com/@Objects_2763 :3
