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Dahlia?
I was 99% sure this was going to be Little Miss's middle name, but after talking to a few different people, I've found that there are a few pronunciations of it, so I'm wondering if that will be an issue
The girl I knew with this name pronounced it doll-yah so that's how I say it.
If I hadn't known her, my instinct would be more like dally-uh.
It's a lovely name either way.
mj.reilly:DAHleeuhThe "ah" makes an awwww sound like in the words saw, ball, call...not an "a" sound like in apple, or Abigail.Like saying Dalai Lama.
Yes, this.
mj.reilly:DAH-lee-uhThe "ah" makes an awwww sound like in the words saw, ball, call...not an "a" sound like in apple, or Abigail.Like saying Dalai Lama.
This. It reminds me of the show Suborgatory.
mj.reilly:DAH-lee-uh The "ah" makes an awwww sound like in the words saw, ball, call...not an "a" sound like in apple, or Abigail. Like saying Dalai Lama.
Yep. This.
ZoeMay06:Either DOLLya or DALLya. Sort of between the two, actually.
Exactly this. Like another poster, I've never seen these other pronounciations.
I would say it Dahl-yah. Love this name choice.
Don't worry about pronunciation since it's going in the MN spot.
ZoeMay06:Either DOLLya or DALLya. Sort of between the two, actually. I think it's gorgeous, one of my favorite flower names.
Estwd2:DOLL-yuh. I'm super surprised at these other pronunciations. I've never heard them before. Is this a regional thing?
Same, I couldn't even think of the other pronouciation, I don't really like the three syllable pronounciation.
DAY-lee-a
I love it! :)
TarHeels&Rebels: ZoeMay06:Either DOLLya or DALLya. Sort of between the two, actually. Exactly this. Like another poster, I've never seen these other pronounciations.
That's how the name is actually pronounced.
This.
I have a Dahlia and we pronounce it like Daaah-li-a
Like at the doctor and they say to open your mouth and say Aaahhh
ETA: we say it with 3 sylllables Dah-li-a
I pronounce it Doll-ya. I love this name, I think it's beautiful.
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