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Post by Rhea on Jun 9, 2009 20:41:14 GMT -5
I just made a terrifying discovery. I’ve apparently been pronouncing “Rhea” incorrectly. Even though it was my name in Latin class. Maybe I just forgot over time..?
It’s not “RAY uh,” like I thought. It’s actually “REE ah.”
T-T So does everyone pronounce it the other way? I’m curious.
... I’ll always be “RAY uh” to me.
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Post by ophelia on Jun 9, 2009 20:44:35 GMT -5
I've always said "Reee-Ahh" in my head. You can pronounce it anyway you want, but I think "Ray-Uh" would be spelt "Raeya" or something. XD
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Post by Beaver Dude on Jun 9, 2009 21:01:36 GMT -5
I thought it was Ray-uh. But only because I usually assume that added H's would affect the word somehow.
Or that's how I think my thinking went. I don't usually ponder over pronunciation. I thought 'urine' was pronounced you-reen for the longest time. Now I know that it's apparently you're-in.
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Post by Iris|Kairi on Jun 10, 2009 0:11:02 GMT -5
I always said Ray-uh. xD Or thought it...or whatever. XD
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Post by Akito on Jun 10, 2009 0:49:51 GMT -5
Likewise, though it was more Ray-Ah.
Maybe I should call you Ray Gun.
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Post by High's .Valentine. on Jun 10, 2009 1:59:02 GMT -5
You'll always be my 'Ray-uh'. XD
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Post by donald2 on Jun 10, 2009 10:34:03 GMT -5
I always said Rhea.
Oh. Ree-ya. >>
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Post by Rhea on Jun 10, 2009 10:56:14 GMT -5
Alright, as long as some people pronounce it my way, that's fine. xD
I'm desensitized, there are two ways to pronounce Laura and I just accept them. "La-ra" and "Lor-ah."
Ray Gun disapproves. ZZZZZZZ.
Well, glad that's cleared up. xD
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Post by Heroic Bilby on Jun 11, 2009 0:10:03 GMT -5
It's actually the name of a family member of mine who I won't specify, so I knew it was pronounced ree-ah. And that's also why I didn't realize anyone else might think it was pronounced differently. It's just natural to me. XD
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Post by Paopu-Chan! on Jun 11, 2009 3:26:14 GMT -5
I've always said it Ree-ah.
Though I normally pronounce things wrong. I'm proud for getting something right! xD |
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Post by Rocket! on Jun 11, 2009 13:23:29 GMT -5
I read too much, so I knew the stereotypical pronounciation was "REE-uh".
But hey! YOU'RE NOT STEREOTYPICAL! WOOO!
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WOOOO!
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Post by angelous on Jun 11, 2009 14:53:14 GMT -5
I never said it. I just said, Hey look, it's the person who loves High! And that was only when I spoke about you. Usually I just typed your name and didn't put any thought into how it was said.
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Post by Rhea on Jun 12, 2009 20:26:32 GMT -5
>-> I'm really beginning to wonder who this mysterious family member is, Bilby.
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Post by nascent on Jun 12, 2009 20:55:11 GMT -5
REE-ah, RAY-ah; tomAEto, tomAHto. Take it from someone who's studied to be an English teacher: language, even pronunciation, is a function of culture and individuality. In some places its a "sub", others its a "hoagie" or a "hero", but whether you ask for a "soda", "pop", "cola", or "a bubbly phosphor" (Renaissance fair term), we're still talking about the same thing. Who's right, who's wrong? Nobody.  You go with whichever version you like better, Rhea. And if anyone has the gall to call it "wrong", you just claim creative license and chuckle at the uncultured charlatans. P.S.: I used to think it was "MAGE-us" until I found out it was "MAY-gus". You're hardly the first person to slip up on an unfamiliar name, so relax. |
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Post by Darren on Jun 13, 2009 12:02:15 GMT -5
I always used to say it as "Ray-Ah". Cos I am special like that  |
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I did post in shades of grey if anyone even remembers that lmao