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how would you pronounce this ...

by LimeGreen

7/14/2006, 10:09 AM

Aquanoun has got me thinking about Riordan.
Which way would you pronounce it ... Ray-ohr-dan or REAR-dan?

#pronunciation

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- Isla

7/15/2006, 10:24 AM

I assume REAR-dan or REE-or-dan.

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- Jae

7/14/2006, 8:43 PM

REER-dan.

- Julianne (guest) +1

7/14/2006, 5:56 PM

Ree-OHR-dan

- lawruh

7/14/2006, 10:14 PM

Ditto.

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- Link (Link.old)

7/14/2006, 5:14 PM

It's pronounced REE-ur-dan...

which, with most Irish accents gets kinda contracted to REER-din. Exactly like Aiver says.

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- Aiver (NotBloodyLikely)

7/14/2006, 4:15 PM

I would pronounce it REE-ur-den. The ur bit being very quick.

- Keziah (Pheadirean) +2

7/14/2006, 4:03 PM

I'd say ROAR-din.

-Keziah (aka Kate)

- Sid

7/14/2006, 8:22 PM

So would I...

But it's probably not right.

- Link (Link.old)

7/14/2006, 5:20 PM

No no no. =)

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- cooliecool

7/14/2006, 12:59 PM

I really like REAR-dan the best. I know someone called Riordan and he pronounces it this way. I think it is a great name.

- Anyechka

7/14/2006, 12:22 PM

I'd pr. it Ree-OR-dan.

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- Elemmennope +1

7/14/2006, 10:46 AM

READ-den. Like rear end. Which is why I don't like it.

I've never heard ray-or-dan before.

- Link (Link.old)

7/14/2006, 5:23 PM

Yes, like Rear end, which is a common joke in Ireland.

despite its meaning - "of high kings". Not "little poet king" as it says in this website.

- aquanoun +1

7/14/2006, 10:19 AM

as I said, I prefer Ray-ohr-dan, but I think unless you're in Ireland or come across someone more "name savvy " (like all of us here!), you'll mostly get either REAR-dan or REE-or-dan. I'm facing the same problem with Mila/Milla, so I know what must be going through your head!

Glad I could give you another prospective. ;)

- LimeGreen

7/14/2006, 11:47 AM

I love Milla (off subject, I know)

- poppylena

7/14/2006, 10:17 AM

REER-dan

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- chris1211 (guest) +1

7/14/2006, 10:13 AM

Ray-ohr-dan is the way I would pro. it.

- DLB

7/14/2006, 10:15 AM

Ditto.

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