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How would you pronounce Juliet?

161 replies

Silverbirchy · 25/05/2022 08:27

I posted about the name Juliet yesterday and it seems that there could be some confusion over pronunciation. So, how would you pronounce the name?

JULIE-et?
Julie-ET?

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ZandathePanda · 25/05/2022 09:27

pinklavenders · 25/05/2022 09:08

Ju lee air-T

Where does R come from ?

Me arkcent

DuchessOfSausage · 25/05/2022 09:26

Hopefulbride18 · 25/05/2022 09:19

I'm just having a massive panic reading this because I've called my baby Juliette and I still can't work out the differences in pronunciation on this thread!?

The Harriet example is better as nobody says Harry-ETTE

Juliette is Julie-ETTE
Juliet is Julie-et

ChairCareOh · 25/05/2022 09:22

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Georgeskitchen · 25/05/2022 09:19

Think along the same lines as Harriet
HARRI-et
harri-ETTE

Hopefulbride18 · 25/05/2022 09:19

I'm just having a massive panic reading this because I've called my baby Juliette and I still can't work out the differences in pronunciation on this thread!?

Cryingintherain99 · 25/05/2022 09:15

It's funny as I am reading a book at the moment where the main character is called Juliet, and at one point she says there is one person who has always pronounced her name different to everyone else with the emphasis on the second syllable - Julie-ETT.
I have never met a Juliet, but when saying "Romeo and Juliet" I have always said "JULIE-et" with the emphasis on the Julie. No idea if that's right.

Hallyup89 · 25/05/2022 09:11

lunar1 · 25/05/2022 08:35

I really can't envisage how it would sound different.

Agreed. I think the difference is so subtle that nobody would bat an eyelid.

pinklavenders · 25/05/2022 09:08

Ju lee air-T

Where does R come from ?

ZandathePanda · 25/05/2022 09:06

Ju lee air-T

pinklavenders · 25/05/2022 09:04

Depends how it's spelled

Juliet or JuliETTE?

HelenHywater · 25/05/2022 08:58

I worked with a woman called Juliet. She hated being called Juli-ETTE and insisted on JULIE-ut. I just couldn't pronounce it the way she wanted.

DuchessOfSausage · 25/05/2022 08:57

JOO-li-et

StarTwins · 25/05/2022 08:57

I am also saying it over and over! Im pretty sure I would say Julie Et for both Juliet and Juliette - I can't imagine saying JOO li Et.

Luxa · 25/05/2022 08:55

Julie-ET

KarrotKake · 25/05/2022 08:55

What is the difference between the two ways written above??

Loginmystery · 25/05/2022 08:53

Like Mark Knophler - the second one

Jessbow · 25/05/2022 08:52

so are they pronounced Julie-ette and Julie-ut?

Juliet is almost one sylable -Jooleeut
Juliette two- Julie-ette

clarrylove · 25/05/2022 08:49

JOOlie-ut or Julie-ETTE (like serviette). I've only heard the latter pronunciation.

PuppyMonkey · 25/05/2022 08:45

I think OP means

Joooooolie-et

Julie-ETTE

I’m not sure I’m helping.

saraclara · 25/05/2022 08:41

There isn't a very strong emphasis on either syllable, but what there is, is on the ET.

olympicsrock · 25/05/2022 08:39

Two spellings - both the same pronunciation

LosingTheWill2022 · 25/05/2022 08:38

It's hardly a difference in pronunciation. A slight difference in emphasis that's all.

Johnnysgirl · 25/05/2022 08:35

TheDoveFromAboveCooCoo · 25/05/2022 08:34

I'm so confused. Surely there is only one way to pronounce Juliet?

I keep saying it over and over in my head and I can't hear a difference?

Yes, there is. Anything else is just the Bucket/Bouquet thing