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How would you pronounce?

30 replies

itsme432 · 28/02/2023 15:19

The name:

Nia / Niah

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MrsTerryPratchett · 28/02/2023 15:22

Nya.

But it's awfully close to Niamh so you may get some Neevs.

Only if you are in Ireland.
As a Londoner I'd pronounce both as @BuffaloCauliflower suggested

Lyricallie · 28/02/2023 15:24

BuffaloCauliflower · 28/02/2023 15:20

Nia - Nee-ah
Niah - Ny-ah

Agree with this Nia like Lia. Niah like Maya.

DramaAlpaca · 28/02/2023 15:23

I'd pronounce both the same:

NEE-ah

MrsTerryPratchett · 28/02/2023 15:22

Nya.

But it's awfully close to Niamh so you may get some Neevs.

BuffaloCauliflower · 28/02/2023 15:20

Nia - Nee-ah
Niah - Ny-ah

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