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Pronunciation

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abos · 15/09/2018 19:13

Malachi

Is it pronounced
Ma-la-KAI
or
Ma-la-KEE

Is there any other ways you'd spell it too?

Thank you 😊

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Sophronia · 16/09/2018 03:41

Malachi is Biblical and pronounced with Kai at the end.

Malachy is a separate Irish name pronounced with Kee at the end.

Shadow1234 · 16/09/2018 02:12

Sonly ever heard the first one, kai

DramaAlpaca · 15/09/2018 22:01

I agree with others above that Malachi is pronounced -kai at the end and Malachy, which is Irish, is -kee at the end.

BlackLambAndGreyFalcon · 15/09/2018 21:11

Kai. Never heard of kee.

Although DH pronounced it the first time on reading it (having never heard the name said before) as Ma-lachi!

YerAuntFanny · 15/09/2018 20:44

I thought Malachi (Malakai) was biblical and Malachy (Malakee) was Irish?

I have no idea which is right though as despite my family having Irish Catholic roots I have no knowledge of either!

BikeRunSki · 15/09/2018 20:36

Actually, the “kee” I know has Irish roots and is spelt Malachy. The “Kai” has not, and is Malachi.

cloudtree · 15/09/2018 20:14

kai

showmeahero · 15/09/2018 20:10

Kee

But that's only because of my Irish Heritage, I think the overall opinion is Kai..

treaclesoda · 15/09/2018 20:08

I probably wouldn't pronounce it with a hard K. Where I am, it's generally pronounced Malaghy Grin. Although that's not to say that it's the correct pronunciation!

Rockyroadmallow · 15/09/2018 20:08

Kai

I've never heard of Kee

ChateauneufDuTwat · 15/09/2018 20:06

That spelling = Kai.

But in Ireland, Malachy = kee.

Peachbubble · 15/09/2018 20:06

First one - Kai

butlerswharf · 15/09/2018 20:05

Kai

RedPencil · 15/09/2018 20:05

First one. Never heard the second

ReginaPhalange89 · 15/09/2018 20:04

Kai . I've never heard it pronounced any other way. Doesn't sound right with Kee!

bychoiceornot · 15/09/2018 20:03

Kai

sonlypuppyfat · 15/09/2018 20:03

Sorry to derail but I know a Cy pronounced Kai, has anyone else

NerrSnerr · 15/09/2018 20:00

I think the first one as well.

Cosmoa · 15/09/2018 19:59

Kai.

There's a woman who lives two doors down and she mustn't have keys to her own house cause every single day I hear her screaming MALACHI for her son to come and let her in 😂

Susannach · 15/09/2018 19:55

Malachi = KAI
Malachy = KEE

SELara · 15/09/2018 19:36

I’ve known several (DD’s classes) and it’s always been Kai. Maybe it depends on where you are- I’m in London

BikeRunSki · 15/09/2018 19:33

I know one of each

StuntCroissant · 15/09/2018 19:30

Kai

mikapatika · 15/09/2018 19:23

Deffo first one

AuntieStella · 15/09/2018 19:18

Kai

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