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How do you pronounce Violet?

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TurtleBay20 · 22/04/2017 21:07

I can't pronounce it Vi-o-let without sounding like I'm from Cornwall?

I say it as Vi-let (2 syllables) and wondered if that was an acceptable pronunciation?

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Alexandra87 · 22/04/2017 22:45

Vi a let geordie accent though so I say things differently to most

Wondermoomin · 22/04/2017 22:33

Violin is three syllables!

Violet and violent have very short 'o' sounds so can sound like 2 or 3 syllables.

Chavelita · 22/04/2017 22:33

The unstressed middle sound is a schwa, but it's definitely there in my accent. I don't think Violet sounds very nice pronounced Vile-et.

vitaminC · 22/04/2017 22:29

It's a very short o, almost via-lut. Like violent without the n.

Buntysoven · 22/04/2017 22:08

I'm with Sally. 3 syllables Vi o let the o almost an a though

Xjustmex · 22/04/2017 22:07

Vi let

RubyFlint · 22/04/2017 22:06

Vi lut

museumum · 22/04/2017 22:02

Vy-uh-let

Not very refined.

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TurtleBay20 · 22/04/2017 21:57

But I do say Vi-lin...

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Sallylondon · 22/04/2017 21:56

It's Vi-o-let. Same as vi-o-lin.
Violin isn't vi-lin, so why should Violet be Vi-let?

RoganJosh · 22/04/2017 21:54

Vie lut - I think because the two I've known have been pronounced that way.

moonlightmile · 22/04/2017 21:53

I pronounce it Vy-let

AmysTiara · 22/04/2017 21:53

Vi let

Fauchelevent · 22/04/2017 21:52

Like cineraria - vah-ah-let

Alwayshungryforcrisps · 22/04/2017 21:50

Vy-er-let from Manchester

Imstickingwiththisone · 22/04/2017 21:50

I say Vi-let but the o in Vi-o-let is really subtle so i don't think it's a big deal

Cineraria · 22/04/2017 21:50

I think that it's having too much of a y sound on the end of the Vi that makes it sound a bit west country. I do three syllables but don't say Vi as Vahy if that makes sense, more like Vah-uh-lt.

wickedgamestoplay · 22/04/2017 21:48

Vi let

ShatnersBassoon · 22/04/2017 21:48

Yes, same here. The 'o' is separate from the 'i' but sort of runs into the 'let'.

DramaAlpaca · 22/04/2017 21:46

I pronounce it with three syllables, but the middle one is hardly there at all.

ShatnersBassoon · 22/04/2017 21:46

Three syllables. I say violent with three syllables too. I'm nothing like West Country Grin

MadameCholetsDirtySecret · 22/04/2017 21:45

Vio lut.

Haudyerwheesht · 22/04/2017 21:43

Vi-lit

EllaHen · 22/04/2017 21:41

Same as you, Vi-let.

However, when I read it I pronounce all three syllables. Mind you I read Siobhan as Si-oh-ban when I'm reading. Wink

AndNowItIsSeven · 22/04/2017 21:39

Vi let

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