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Straw Poll - How would you pronounce the name Esme?

107 replies

SweetEm · 11/01/2009 20:32

My dd is called Esme (we don't bother with the acute accent). I pronounce it "Ez-me" but she is always getting "Ez-may". I know both ways are valid pronunciations. Just wondered whether I was in the minority/majority.

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annasmami · 11/01/2009 20:36

Ez-meh

xxhunnyxx · 11/01/2009 20:35

Yeah I'd say it the same way, Ez-me.

Lulumama · 11/01/2009 20:35

or ezmay i suppose?

Lulumama · 11/01/2009 20:34

ez-mee

if you put the accent on, surely it is esmeh?

frankbestfriend · 11/01/2009 20:34

Ez-may

I don't recollect hearing anyone use a different pronunciation

MadameCastafiore · 11/01/2009 20:34

Ezmay but we are in Essex!

BigusBumus · 11/01/2009 20:33

Ez-mee