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How would you pronounce Lourdes?

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ohidoliketobe23 · 21/06/2024 15:32

Like Lord or like Lord-ez?

Any thoughts or similar names?

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dontstopwontstop · 21/06/2024 16:50

LOR - DEZ

KnickerlessParsons · 21/06/2024 16:46

Or Looord

KnickerlessParsons · 21/06/2024 16:46

Like the town, so Loords

ThePoshUns · 21/06/2024 16:45

Lor-dez

SuperFishy · 21/06/2024 16:45

Lor-dez, as the pilgrimage town is pronounced.

Gabbsters · 21/06/2024 16:43

I would use the Spanish pronunciation Lord-ez as I’ve never come across the French version as a personal name.

50shadedofmagnolia · 21/06/2024 16:41

Lords

KirstenBlest · 21/06/2024 16:37

LooRd

MateysMusing · 21/06/2024 16:37

You wouldnt say the "S". It's Lord with a longer "o" sound

ClaudiaWankleman · 21/06/2024 16:31

The religious pilgrimage site is pronounced differently in French than it is in English (and it's not just Lords either - the vowel is different). I would pronounce it as a name as I would pronounce it in French.

TwoLeftSocksWithHoles · 21/06/2024 16:25

If it is the religious connection you're after how about 'Knock'?

(pronounced Nok)

MavisPennies · 21/06/2024 16:20

lou-erds (same as the Catholic pilgrimage place)

Scissorsisters · 21/06/2024 16:19

I know one, she is lords.

EmmaGrundyForPM · 21/06/2024 16:18

hobbledyhoy · 21/06/2024 15:34

Loordz

This, although with a very slight difference in pronunciation of the two Os

KreedKafer · 21/06/2024 16:15

It's a French city and the French pronunciation is similar to 'lourd'.

'Lour-dez' is the Spanish name for Lourdes. So saying 'Lour-dez' is kind of akin to saying 'Londres' or 'Londra' instead of London.

CelesteCunningham · 21/06/2024 16:13

I would say Lords for the place of pilgrimage (sort of) and Lord-ezz for Madonna's daughter, and probably a toss up for which I'd guess for a stranger's name. Probably the second since it's a name.

I think this would be a difficult name to live with, and I'd assume the parents were very religious or else Madonna fans. Grin

maw1681 · 21/06/2024 16:11

Lords (in English anyway)

fridaynight1 · 21/06/2024 16:10

Depends where you are

Lords if you are UK
Lord if you are French
Lordez if you are Spanish

And hundreds of other ways

Westfacing · 21/06/2024 16:06

Loor dez

Onelifeonly · 21/06/2024 16:05

The Spanish speaker I know with this name pronounces it 'Lord-ez'.

The French place name, a place of pilgrimage, is pronounced Lords, in English anyway.

Steelasprey · 21/06/2024 16:04

As in more than one Lourde.

TheBishopIsKillingMe · 21/06/2024 16:03

In French “lords” but in Spanish it’s Lord-es” so it would depend on where I was!

AgnesX · 21/06/2024 15:52

Loords.... isn't there a Lourdes in Derry Girls??

Clearinguptheclutter · 21/06/2024 15:50

Loord as in the place in France

Needmorelego · 21/06/2024 15:46

Apparently when she was little Madonna's daughter was known as Lola (I don't know if she still is).
I guess no one in the family could pronounce Lourdes 😂