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Re: Regan
by Jacks (Schuyler)
10/24/2004, 1:03 PM
in reply to a message by Elinor
Love Reaghan (Ree-gan), but I think that in any spelling people are going to pronounce it like the President & the character in King Lear (which is Ray-ghen)and so I'm not sure that I'd want to use, but in keeping with the Shakespearean theme here are my suggestions for mns:
Portia
Cordelia
Juliet
Anyways, I'm trying to push it on my DH as mn, but I'd rather use Marlowe (William's dear friend)
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- Elinor (guest)   +3
10/24/2004, 1:06 PM
It's pronounced ray-gan in King Lear? I've never heard that ... I haven't seen the play, but hearing people talking about it, they've always said ree-gan. Not that I'm arguing, just surprised!
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- Jacks (Schuyler)   +2
10/24/2004, 1:25 PM
I know, both my High school teacher & Prof. have corrected me!! (It broke my heart!)
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- Isla   +1
10/24/2004, 2:13 PM
That sucks. I prefer REE-gan. This site has the spelling of Regan pron. as REE-gan and refers to King Lear in the description. Maybe it's a matter of preference? Who knows how Shakespeare REALLY pronounced it anyway? LOL:b
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- Chrisell
10/25/2004, 12:52 AM
Haha, if you want to go down that road, was it really "Shakespeare" who wrote it anyway? :-D
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