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How would you pronounce Clara?

103 replies

Thepotdog · 10/11/2024 20:08

Thinking of Clara for baby girl due early next year however I saw online that a lot of people pronounce it Claire-ah , I’ve always thought of it as Clar-ah (pronounced like Cara but with an L) now I’m in 2 minds as I don’t want to burden her with a name that gets mispronounced all the time. Is it a regional thing how it’s pronounced?

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CherryHinton · 10/11/2024 20:11

Clar-a in the UK, Clair-a in the US I think.

Yes think that's right. I've only heard Clair-a in the US

CherryHinton · 10/11/2024 20:11

Clar-a in the UK, Clair-a in the US I think.

JimPanzee · 10/11/2024 20:11

I only know it as Clar-ah, never heard Claire-ah.

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