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How would you pronounce Viola?

36 replies

mrselba · 15/06/2012 19:32

Vee-ola, or Vye- ola? And what do you think is better middle name:

Viola Nancy
Viola Dorothy
Viola Agnes
(realise these might not be to everyone's taste- they are all family names)

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Rhubarbgarden · 15/06/2012 22:27

Vye-ola.

Nancy sounds best with it in I think, though I prefer Agnes in itself.

HandMadeTail · 15/06/2012 20:41

What Percy said. Almost two syllables, rather than 3.

Nancy seems to flow better, but they are all pretty middle names.

SunshineOnARainyDay · 15/06/2012 20:40

Vye-ola. I like Dorothy as a middle name best Smile

PercyFilth · 15/06/2012 20:38

VYa-la, similar to Violet.

They're a bit close to 'violent' for my taste though.

4boyzmum · 15/06/2012 19:49

Vye-ola

Agnes is lovely Smile

RooibosWithMilk · 15/06/2012 19:46

I would have said vee-ola (like the instrument), but I wouldn't have been sure I was right.

I think Nancy goes best as a middle name.

sassytheFIRST · 15/06/2012 19:36

Shakespeare's viola is Vye ola

AdventuresWithVoles · 15/06/2012 19:34

Vee-ola, like the musical instrument, no?
I like Agnes best of middles.

NotInMyDay · 15/06/2012 19:33

Vye-ola

Nancy for middle name.

orienteerer · 15/06/2012 19:33

Vye ola

jkklpu · 15/06/2012 19:33

VYE-ola
I like Nancy