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HelpRe: Irish for Terence?
in reply to a message by Cambria
But at least most people know the name Corinne, and seeing spelled Korrine would most likely be able to guess at the correct pronounciation. (I know I would). But Irish names with gaelic spellings are very hard to pronounce and spell for most English speakers, and I just would rather spare the kid having to correct people all the time. So I stand by my statement, better that it be a middle name.
(Being half Irish myself I love gaelic names and am very fond of Niamh at the moment, but would never use it for these reasons).
(Being half Irish myself I love gaelic names and am very fond of Niamh at the moment, but would never use it for these reasons).
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I'm curious.
What *would* you guess the correct prn of my name to be. Honestly, I'm not being a jerk, I just want to know your guess.
And you're right, the majority of English speakers find Gaelic names very hard to prn and even harder to spell! I can't use Siobhan for any future DD b/c of that...so although the spelling & "stuff" doesn't bother me, I think I'm going to have to change my mind & agree that the Irish version of Terence is best left as a mn.
What *would* you guess the correct prn of my name to be. Honestly, I'm not being a jerk, I just want to know your guess.
And you're right, the majority of English speakers find Gaelic names very hard to prn and even harder to spell! I can't use Siobhan for any future DD b/c of that...so although the spelling & "stuff" doesn't bother me, I think I'm going to have to change my mind & agree that the Irish version of Terence is best left as a mn.
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I never I knew I would have to "guess" at the pronounciation of Corinne, as I've ever only known one way to say it. So I'd be interested to hear how your name is pronounced.
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I prn it cor-IN, not cor-EEN. :o) So, yes, I'm always correcting the prn, and since it's spelt with a K instead of a C (and it's 2 r's and 1 n instead of 1 r and 2 n's), I'm always having to spell it, too! ;oD
edited for spelling
edited for spelling
This message was edited 7/26/2006, 6:07 PM
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I've only heard it as Cor-IN, I've never heard the -EEN pronounciation! Interesting.
I had a friend in junior high named Corinne. Very nice girl.
I had a friend in junior high named Corinne. Very nice girl.
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