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Yes, the "AY" sound come from the later A. The thing is that in Spanish, vowels have a dry sound and in English they are more like a compound sound, like this:

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Vowel English prn Spanish prn

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A "AY" as in Aid "UH" as in America
E "EE" as in English "EH" as in Exit
I "EYE" as in Icon "EE" as in Idiot
O "OW" as in Owen "OH" as in Octopus
U "YOU" as in Universe "OO" as in Boo

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So when a person who thinks in English sees the Spl. José, s/he will read "how-say". Just as it happens with the RR sound in Spanish. I know very few Anglo speaking people who can really role those RRRRRs and say "WROWHOW" instead of "RRRRRROJO"(rojo) and "GWUHSEEAS" instead of "GRRRRRACIAS"(gracias).

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It is the same with anyone trying to speak a foreign language...Try to get a French guy to prn Winnie the Pooh and you will get something like "We-NEE see Pough"(no offense intended. You should listen to a fellow Central American saying Mickey Mouse... you would pee of laughter...)

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I talk too much, I know... :o/
~Magia~

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