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Mairi Kathleen

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Shenton · 16/12/2014 13:43

How would you pronounce Mairi, just want to make sure I've got it right. Thank you

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mawbroon · 16/12/2014 14:03

Mairi = Mah-ree. Definitely.

Mhairi is often used as an alternative spelling, but to be correct it should be pronounced Vah-ree.

I know there is something in the Gaelic grammar that means you use one form of the name sometimes and the other at other times, but I can't remember what it is......

TobyLerone · 16/12/2014 13:57

Mahree

bluetrain · 16/12/2014 13:56

Marry = mah-ree incase anyone pronounces that differently.

bluetrain · 16/12/2014 13:54

Marry. Same as Mhairi. Different from Marie or Mary.

The Mairi's that I know pronounce it Marry.

MakeMeWarmThisWinter · 16/12/2014 13:51

Mairi should be pronounced

'Maah-ree'

Anything else is wrong, sorry

petitdonkey · 16/12/2014 13:50

I would say My-ree based on the spelling but that is because I have never seen it before.

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Shenton · 16/12/2014 13:49

Like Mary ... I was hoping that was right

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MrsPresley · 16/12/2014 13:48

Is Mairi a different spelling of Mhari?

If it is then I would pronounce it Marry

How do you want to pronounce it OP?

OHolyShite · 16/12/2014 13:44

I would pronounce it like Mary.

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