Message: "Lourdes prn" - Behind the Name

Lourdes prn

by *Brogan* (Guest)

5/24/2006, 5:22 PM

I've heard this pronounced LOR-dayce and LOR-dess, is one of those correct, or is there another "correct" prn?

Thanks
-Brogan

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- Chrisell +4

5/24/2006, 7:19 PM

The correct pronunciation is already in the entry for the name: Lourdes

Please try to remember to check the database before posting on this board.

♦ Chrisell ♦

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- Cleveland Kent Evans (clevelandkentevans) +3

5/25/2006, 9:12 AM

Well, the pronunciation given in the database is the French pronunciation. I think when this name is used by Spanish speakers (who are those most likely to give it to daughters) it is normally pronounced in two syllables.

- Ivayla +2

5/25/2006, 9:46 AM

Right...

I've only heard it as LOOR-des

~ Ivayla,
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- Caprice

5/26/2006, 9:00 AM

It's LOOR-des in Spanish an loord in French, but in France it's not used as a name AFAIN.

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- seiele

5/25/2006, 10:52 AM

Ditto. I've never heard it (as a name) pronounced the French way.

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