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How do you pronounce Mairead?

28 replies

fiercebadrabbit · 21/10/2009 14:42

My friend has just sent out an email saying this is the name of her dd

I don't want to get it wrong when I call to congratulate - is it mare-aid?

Thank you

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MerryWifeOfWindsor · 21/10/2009 14:45

Mah - raid

TheDevilEatsBabies · 21/10/2009 14:44

ooh!

i first thought "may-reed" then i thought "marry-ad" then i thought "may-ree-ad"

maybe you should say that's a pretty name how do you say it?

Chickenshavenolips · 21/10/2009 14:42

Ma-raid