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How do you pronounce Viola?

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Noodlesnoodlesnoodles · 25/03/2021 14:40

Is it Vi-ola or Vee-ola? I much prefer the first...

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Noodlesnoodlesnoodles · 25/03/2021 14:43

@rbe78

I would say VIE-o-la for the name, and vee-O-la for the instrument
Yep, that's also what I was thinking
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sanityisamyth · 25/03/2021 14:41

I've taught children with both pronunciations so either is acceptable. I don't know which I'd prefer.

rbe78 · 25/03/2021 14:41

I would say VIE-o-la for the name, and vee-O-la for the instrument