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Dear friends:
I'm in Argentina.
Last week, watching the transmission of the Tony Awards, I met a young actor whose name was written: "Brían" (with the "í" stressed), and I've heard he was introduced as "Brían" (pronounced [BREE - an] instead of [BRIE - an]. Is it possible? is he irish?
Thank you very much (forgive me, my English is poor).
I'm in Argentina.
Last week, watching the transmission of the Tony Awards, I met a young actor whose name was written: "Brían" (with the "í" stressed), and I've heard he was introduced as "Brían" (pronounced [BREE - an] instead of [BRIE - an]. Is it possible? is he irish?
Thank you very much (forgive me, my English is poor).
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I didn't see the awards, but I assume you are talking about Brian O'Byrne.
He is Irish, and he does go by the name Brían with an accent & pronounced [BREE-uhn].
Typically, the name Brian is written without the accent and pronounced [BREE-uhn] in Gaelic and [BRIE-en] in English, even in Hiberno-English. I believe the accent is used by Mr. O'Byrne to force the [BREE-uhn] pronunciation among English speakers.
He is Irish, and he does go by the name Brían with an accent & pronounced [BREE-uhn].
Typically, the name Brian is written without the accent and pronounced [BREE-uhn] in Gaelic and [BRIE-en] in English, even in Hiberno-English. I believe the accent is used by Mr. O'Byrne to force the [BREE-uhn] pronunciation among English speakers.
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In Irish name pronounciation 'í' is pronounced 'ee' so this may well be the case. Especially as Brian is an Irish name.
And your English is fine by the way. :)
Hope this helps :)
And your English is fine by the way. :)
Hope this helps :)
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I´d like to thank you for taking the time to answer my question.
Should you need any information about spanish names, please contact me.
I remain at your disposal.
Should you need any information about spanish names, please contact me.
I remain at your disposal.
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