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Pronouncing Aaron

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Sessy19 · 02/09/2018 18:52

I’m in the UK, in the suburban South, for reference.

How would you pronounce Aaron? Is it AH-run, or AIR-run?

I’m not bias in either direction, just interested to know. I like the name.

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RavenWings · 06/09/2018 12:56

I'm laughing at the people insisting that there's only one pronunciation. Esme, Helena, Niamh, Alicia...many names have multiple pronunciations.

TeacupDrama · 06/09/2018 12:29

I think Aaron is a hebrew name pronounced Airun, so if referring to Moses's brother it is definitely Air-on but otherwise I think it depends on preference, I think the Scottish Ahrun ( Aaron ) is a derivative of the isle of Arran like other Scottish islands that have become common names Lewis Harris Isla Iona Skye etc

MadisonAvenue · 06/09/2018 12:22

Aran.

BertrandRussell · 06/09/2018 12:15

Erin is pronounced as spelled. Eh-rin .
So is Aaron. Air- Ron.
So is Arran. Arr-an.

FourFriedChickensDryWhiteToast · 06/09/2018 12:13

E-rin is E-rin…

Air-un is Air-un

They do sound similar though..(sitting here muttering to myself)

BevBrook · 06/09/2018 12:06

Out of interest, how do Air-un pronouncers of Aaron say Erin, which I would say as Air-un?

FourFriedChickensDryWhiteToast · 06/09/2018 11:33

it's not regional, it's about two different names.
The correct pron of Aaron is Air-un
Arran is a different name.
However in the last few years, people have got confused and mixed up the two.
I knew an Aaron Aaronson in North London, guess what religion his mum was and how he said the name? Yes the correct way.

oreolovegood · 05/09/2018 18:44

SE london here, would definitely say ah-run as would everyone I know

MinaPaws · 05/09/2018 18:43

Air-run in SE England. I know a few. Nice name.

NorthEndGal · 05/09/2018 18:40

Married to an Aaron, we say it Air-in
Canadian both of us.

RavenWings · 05/09/2018 18:39

Bertrand with my Scottish accent Aaron (ah-run) does sound different to the island Arran (Arrrrr - an) I'm over emphasising the rolling r's there but rhotic accents do make a difference.

Yes, I agree with this. Irish here!

RavenWings · 05/09/2018 18:37

My brother's name is Aaron, and we pronounce it "Air-run" (as would rhyme with Karen, Darren).

They rhyme but not in the way you mean at all for me - kah ren, dah ren!

abbie7 · 05/09/2018 18:23

I know people who pronounce it AH-run and some who pronounce it AIR-un.
I prefer AIR-un but you could pronounce it either way!

helacells · 05/09/2018 17:55

Sorry, couldn't resist
A A Ron! 😂😂

Anylouu · 05/09/2018 17:05

Ah-run in uk east anglia

BertrandRussell · 05/09/2018 16:13

DesmondSwayne-that is the scariest username on Mumsnet.......

DesmondSwayne · 05/09/2018 16:09

What's the point of the double a if it does ant make a difference to the pronunciation?

It's an anglicised version of a Hebrew name. That will be where the double a comes from.

And there is no logic to spelling/pronunciation in English and it's pointless to search for it!

ImNotBusyImLazy · 05/09/2018 15:58

My brother's name is Aaron, and we pronounce it "Air-run" (as would rhyme with Karen, Darren). We're American, BTW, and in the US that is the most common pronunciation.

BertrandRussell · 05/09/2018 15:57

What's the point of the double a if it does ant make a difference to the pronounciation?

starkid · 05/09/2018 15:27

Ah-run, like Karen, and like the a in arrow like you said :)

DesmondSwayne · 05/09/2018 15:15

I pronounce it Arron, to rhyme with Karen/Darren

SoupDragon · 05/09/2018 14:26

No, it’s fine as it is with the correct spelling. If you want ah-ren spell it
Ahren , if you want it Arron spell it Arron. Where will you stop?

It’s an ambiguous name like Helen-a/Helayna etc. No need to change the spelling, just for people to learn who uses which pronunciation. It’s not difficult really.

Sunflower321 · 05/09/2018 14:10

*Why not spell it Airon if you prefer that pronunciation?

Because that’s not how it is spelt.*

Maybe it should?

BumDisease · 05/09/2018 13:58

^ correct. Ah-run is the name, Arr-an is the island!

Halfahunnerstillastunner · 05/09/2018 13:55

Bertrand with my Scottish accent Aaron (ah-run) does sound different to the island Arran (Arrrrr - an) I'm over emphasising the rolling r's there but rhotic accents do make a difference. I could tell if someone with my accent was meaning the boys name or the island as they sound different to us! Smile

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