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How would you pronounce ...

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iwantknowyouropinion · 21/09/2021 20:03

Mey/Mei

Would you pronounce it like May or My?

Which one do you prefer if you had to choose?

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SpamIAm · 21/09/2021 20:14

Prefer Mei. Would definitely pronounce that May, although would assume south East Asian.

Mey I think I'd also go for May, but would be a bit less certain.

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iwantknowyouropinion · 21/09/2021 20:14

@RosesAndHellebores

Why isn't it an option?
Because my DH and I prefer it spelled with an E.
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Orphlids · 21/09/2021 20:12

I was pronounce them both as “may”, and I prefer Mei.

LouiseBelchersBunnyEars · 21/09/2021 20:11

May for Mei.
Mey I’d think either may or me.

RosesAndHellebores · 21/09/2021 20:11

Why isn't it an option?

DramaAlpaca · 21/09/2021 20:10

May

SilentPanic · 21/09/2021 20:09

May. Mei is a shortened version of a few Welsh boys' names (Meirion, Meilir) and is relatively common. It's pronounced may.

PyjamaMamma · 21/09/2021 20:09

Mei is pronounced May and if I saw a child with this name I’d assume Japanese.

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iwantknowyouropinion · 21/09/2021 20:09

@RosesAndHellebores

Just use May.
That's not an option.
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TwinsandTrifle · 21/09/2021 20:08

Both of those I'd read as May

featheryfancy · 21/09/2021 20:08

May

Sexnotgender · 21/09/2021 20:07

I’d pronounce it My.

How do you what it pronounced?

RosesAndHellebores · 21/09/2021 20:06

Just use May.

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