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How would you pronounce the name Cora?

111 replies

jumpforjoyitsaboy · 31/05/2024 20:34

Corr-ra
Or
Like Coral without the L?

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SonicTheHodgeheg · 01/06/2024 13:48

Rhymes with Dora

AllProperTeaIsTheft · 01/06/2024 13:47

molly1995 · 01/06/2024 13:42

Whats the different between coral without the L and Corra?

Is is core- ah vs car-ah?!

Genuinely can't get corra to sound differently to Cora

I think maybe the OP meant the 'corra' version to rhyme with Dora (although that would be a bit odd, because normally doubling the consonant makes the vowel shorter, not longer).

LongIslander · 01/06/2024 13:43

Pemba · 31/05/2024 20:40

To rhyme with Dora, Flora and Nora.
I wasn't aware there was a different pronunciation?

Exactly. I know Coras in several countries and have never heard anyone pronouncing it otherwise...?

molly1995 · 01/06/2024 13:42

Whats the different between coral without the L and Corra?

Is is core- ah vs car-ah?!

Genuinely can't get corra to sound differently to Cora

CelesteCunningham · 01/06/2024 13:35

Core-ah, to rhyme with flora and Dora as others have said. Never heard it said another way. Have two young DDs so have met a few.

Holidaaaaay · 01/06/2024 13:34

Marmite27 · 01/06/2024 13:31

You can pronounce Laura as L-oww-rah though

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I have never heard that in my 31 years of being called Laura!

Marmite27 · 01/06/2024 13:31

Holidaaaaay · 01/06/2024 13:22

Like Laura

You can pronounce Laura as L-oww-rah though

Thulpelly · 01/06/2024 13:30

dementedpixie · 01/06/2024 13:28

Aura and Dora don't rhyme for me

This is the problem with typing pronunciations! Different accents … unless i’ve been pronouncing Dora incorrectly

Thulpelly · 01/06/2024 13:30

dementedpixie · 01/06/2024 13:28

Aura and Dora don't rhyme for me

This is the problem with typing pronunciations! Different accents … unless i’ve been pronouncing Dora incorrectly

AllProperTeaIsTheft · 01/06/2024 13:30

Grin I love pronunciation threads. Everyone has a different idea about how to represent phonetic sounds in writing and doesn't understand other people's version (often complicated by regional accent variations)!

I'd pronounce it to rhyme with Flora, Dora, Explorer (cue Rhotic speakers disputing the last one). I've never heard it pronounced to rhyme with 'horror'.

Thulpelly · 01/06/2024 13:29

Short ‘cor’ sound

Thulpelly · 01/06/2024 13:28

Cora like Coraline/Coronation

dementedpixie · 01/06/2024 13:28

Aura and Dora don't rhyme for me

Thulpelly · 01/06/2024 13:27

CORRA (as in lorra-love 😂), not CAWra (to rhyme with aura/dora the explorer)

is how the Cora I know pronounces it.

boysmuminherts · 01/06/2024 13:27

Pemba · 31/05/2024 20:40

To rhyme with Dora, Flora and Nora.
I wasn't aware there was a different pronunciation?

Exactly this
Cora Dora Nora Flora

Vroomfondleswaistcoat · 01/06/2024 13:26

If it was pronounced Corr-a would it not be spelled like that? Corra? It's always pronounced Core-a as far as I know.

dementedpixie · 01/06/2024 13:25

jumpforjoyitsaboy · 31/05/2024 20:34

Corr-ra
Or
Like Coral without the L?

I'd pronounce both of your examples the same way

Cheeesus · 01/06/2024 13:25

Also to rhyme with Flora. I’m not sure what The difference is between your two options?

dementedpixie · 01/06/2024 13:24

Cora = core-a
Corra = corr-a

Holidaaaaay · 01/06/2024 13:22

Like Laura

CJ0374 · 01/06/2024 13:22

Pemba · 31/05/2024 20:40

To rhyme with Dora, Flora and Nora.
I wasn't aware there was a different pronunciation?

Same.
I'd say it Core-a.

StripedTomatoes · 01/06/2024 13:21

Pemba · 31/05/2024 20:40

To rhyme with Dora, Flora and Nora.
I wasn't aware there was a different pronunciation?

There isn't!

sparkleowl · 01/06/2024 13:20

Core-a

Ezekiela · 01/06/2024 13:18

Pemba · 31/05/2024 20:40

To rhyme with Dora, Flora and Nora.
I wasn't aware there was a different pronunciation?

This

HermioneWeasley · 01/06/2024 13:17

Core ah

never heard any other pronounciation

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