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Names on here that you say 'wrong'

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00100001 · 16/06/2015 16:43

So, it turns out that Calliope is pronounced kah-ly-ah-pee - I just assumed is was "cally-ope" and was thinking, what an odd name to give someone Blush

Any others?

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SaulGood · 16/06/2015 16:48

I always struggle with Calliope. I know it's kah-lie-uh-pee, same as Penelope in terms of pronunciation/stress but I still read it as kally-oh-pee every time.

You get a lot of arguments about Esme on here too. I pronounce it however the person in question tells me to.

PerfectlyPosed · 16/06/2015 16:45

I only know the correct pronunciation of that one because of Grey's Anatomy Grin

Until the Harry Potter films came out, I thought Hermione was pronounced Her-me-own Smile

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