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Dahlia - how would you pronounce it?

59 replies

goofygoober · 02/05/2014 21:05

We like this name for a girl - but do you say Dah-lee ya or Day-lee ya?

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Quangle · 02/05/2014 21:21

I would have said Day lee a except I know one irl - a grown up one - and she's dah lee a

OverAndAbove · 02/05/2014 21:15

Day-lee-a, with the emphasis on Day.

fisherpricephone · 02/05/2014 21:13

Day-lee-ya. Americans say Dah-lee-ya from what I've seen on youtube.

AuntieStella · 02/05/2014 21:10

Day-li-a, same as the flower.

TheAbominableWoman · 02/05/2014 21:09

Dale-ee-ah

alita7 · 02/05/2014 21:08

the plant is day Lee ah but I like the name pronounced Dar Lee ah.

ThatBloodyWoman · 02/05/2014 21:06

Day-lee-a.

spottydolphin · 02/05/2014 21:06

i would say day-lee-ya

ophiotaurus · 02/05/2014 21:06

Dah lee ah

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