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Sophia pronounced "so-FYE-a." Really?

by Kate

5/29/2007, 11:35 AM

in reply to a message by Elea

I knew Maria used to be pronounced "ma-RYE-a" in England, but I have never heard of Sophia being pronounced "so-FYE-a." Are you sure that is correct? Not all names ending in "ia" were pronounced that way (e.g. Julia was always pronounced "JOO-lee-a").

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•Sophia pronounced "so-FYE-a." Really? · Kate · 5/29/2007, 11:35 AM

•Any other less common pronunciations? · Kate · 5/30/2007, 2:37 PM

•Re: Any other less common pronunciations? · Anneza · 5/31/2007, 4:32 AM

•Re: Sophia pronounced "so-FYE-a." Really? · Cera · 5/30/2007, 12:14 PM

•Re: Sophia pronounced "so-FYE-a." Really? · Anneza · 5/29/2007, 10:46 PM

•Yeah, I know one 'Sofia' who pronounces is like that. nt · Maridawn · 5/29/2007, 4:37 PM

•Re: Ralph - RALF or RAYF · Anneza · 5/24/2007, 10:59 PM

•Re: Ralph - RALF or RAYF · Maridawn · 5/24/2007, 4:33 PM

•Ralph Fiennes. :-) nt · Miranda · 5/25/2007, 9:43 PM

•that's the one! nt · Maridawn · 5/26/2007, 9:12 AM