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Claudia - pronunciation please

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stclair · 06/07/2009 10:51

DH and I both like Claudia but prefer the pronunciation Clowdia. How do you say it properly - Clow-d-ia or Clowd-ya?? Thanks!!

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Pingpong · 06/07/2009 13:11

I would say Claw - dia too.

crumpet · 06/07/2009 13:11

As an alternative Cleodie is the Scots variant (pronounced Cloudy)

SoupDragon · 06/07/2009 13:07

Claw-dia.

You don't want someone in the notoriously cloudy UK being called Cloudier.

Firawla · 06/07/2009 13:05

the cloud-ia pronounciation is much nicer than the claw one. it shouldn't be a problem as both ways are fairly well known and if they say it wrong once you could always correct them

mrswoolf · 06/07/2009 12:20

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AitchTwoOh · 06/07/2009 11:22

italian is cloudia, much nicer imo.

MamaLazarou · 06/07/2009 11:21

'Cloud-ia' is nice, but she will spend her life being called 'Claw-dia' and having to explain.

stickylittlefingers · 06/07/2009 11:08

Germans say Cloud ee ah and it is the nicer way, I think. Clawdeeah is a bit "posh"

GetOrfMoiLand · 06/07/2009 11:06

Claw-dia.

rasputin · 06/07/2009 10:59

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FigmentOfYourImagination · 06/07/2009 10:58

I say Claw-dia

Cloud-ia is also acceptable.

seeker · 06/07/2009 10:55

Claw-dia is the English pronounciation - Cloud-ia is the European way.

diedandgonetodevon · 06/07/2009 10:54

Personally I have always said Cloud-ia if that makes sense rather than Claw-dia.

Fimbo · 06/07/2009 10:53

I know two both said Claw dee ah

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