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Do you pronounce 'Hephzibar'...

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Flangelica · 10/07/2022 05:41

With a 'p' or an 'f' sound (if you are familiar with the name.)

Like 'Hep-zee-bar'

Or

'Hef-zee-bar'?

There seems to be some difference in opinion, wondering which was more common/popular.

Thank you!

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1Wanda1 · 10/07/2022 06:28

I knew one once and she pronounced it Hep-zi-bar.

Fizzyfish · 10/07/2022 06:27

Flangelica · 10/07/2022 05:49

You're right. I'll go for Evie or Lily!

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🤔I don't like those either. They may be ridiculously overused, Hephzibar is just ridiculous

FilePhoto · 10/07/2022 06:08

Hep-zi-bar

MrsTerryPratchett · 10/07/2022 06:08

F

Because I Googled.

DD has a name that can be pronounced two (completely bog standard) ways. People mostly pronounce it how the parents tell them. Some people don't.

ClumpingBambooIsALie · 10/07/2022 06:06

I'd pronounce it with a P sound like diphtheria.

BitOutOfPractice · 10/07/2022 06:06

Hep Zi Bar

Hardly anyone will have heard it or seen it though

ApolloandDaphne · 10/07/2022 06:01

If you Google the pronunciation you can hear it.

ApolloandDaphne · 10/07/2022 05:59

It is Hephzibah with and h on the end not an r. I would pronounce it Hep-zi-ba.

Pac35 · 10/07/2022 05:53

Hef zee bar

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Flangelica · 10/07/2022 05:49

Fizzyfish · 10/07/2022 05:47

Please don't name a baby this

You're right. I'll go for Evie or Lily!

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Fizzyfish · 10/07/2022 05:47

Please don't name a baby this

PurBal · 10/07/2022 05:43

With a P