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Clara

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allrags · 08/06/2012 15:59

How would you pronounce this name? I like Clara to rhyme with 'dare-a' rather than Clara to rhyme with 'Tara'. Is it ok to pronounce it either way?

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wasabipeanut · 08/06/2012 19:37

I have a Clara - rhyme with Tara. You gave excellent taste in names! :)

strawberrypenguin · 08/06/2012 19:36

I would rhyme with Tara didn't know there was another way of saying it!

metrognome · 08/06/2012 19:35

I know a two Claras- one rhymes with Tara and one is pronounced Clair-a (West Mids). I do think most people would assume it rhymes with Tara though.

Stellan · 08/06/2012 19:30

I would spell it Claira to ensure you get the pronunciation you desire unless you live in America. Claire-uh seems to be the most common way of saying Clara in the US.

MrsLetch · 08/06/2012 19:26

My friend's DD is Clara.

They rhyme it with Tara.

As would I.

Lovely name though.

Selks · 08/06/2012 18:13

Tara

StepOutOfSpring · 08/06/2012 18:10

Rhyming with Tara.

ggirl · 08/06/2012 18:04

have always loved this name but I change the way i pronounce it each time i say it..that's helpful isn't it Grin

JiltedJohnsJulie · 08/06/2012 18:04

I'd rhyme it with Tara too. Never heard of it pronounced another way.

AnnaFender · 08/06/2012 18:02

The only Clara I know is one I went to school with and is a 'Clair-a' (to rhyme with dare-a), I am in the north west. I thought both were accepted pronunciations. I prefer 'Clair-a'. You will probably have to correct people at first but people will soon remember which pronunciation you use.

Lunarlyte · 08/06/2012 18:01

Clah-ruh is how I'd say it (W.Mids accent). Love the name, btw!

JimbosJetSet · 08/06/2012 17:33

I know a toddler called Clara, pronounced 'Clair-a.' Her family are from the North of England, is it more common to use that pronounciation up North perhaps?

BellaOfTheBalls · 08/06/2012 16:50

Clar-rah

I love love love love love it. The main character in my favourite books is called Clara. I've always wanted to use it but it is on DH's Veto List.

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Badgerina · 08/06/2012 16:37

Clara is my Mum's name. I love it.

I don't think the "Clare-ah" pn. exists. It's Clara (rhymes with Tara).

squoosh · 08/06/2012 16:07

I pronounce it to rhyme with Tara. I didn't even realise there was an alternate pronunciation until it was mentioned on here by someone else. It it a North of England thing?

But yes it does seem as though there are two pronunciations.

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