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How do you pronounce Jacoby?

15 replies

squeaver · 13/07/2010 18:55

Would it be JAC-oby?

Or Ja-COB-y?

One of those names I've only ever seen written down

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FranSanDisco · 13/07/2010 18:58

I'd pronounce it with emphasis on the eee sound - jac-ob-eeeeee

Phoenix · 13/07/2010 18:59

Maybe YA-COBY?

lifeas3plus1 · 13/07/2010 19:20

I'd pronounce it Ja-coby.

SuzysZoo · 13/07/2010 22:48

I'd pronounce it "Jack" followed by "oby" as in Obi - 1 -Kenobi

Wags · 13/07/2010 22:52

I would also pronounce it Jac ob eeeee. Nice name

LimaCharlie · 13/07/2010 22:54

Like SuzysZoo would

PrettyCandles · 13/07/2010 23:01

ja-COE-bee
or
jah-COE-bee

Or possibly JA-cobb-ee.

Unless it was a nickname for Jacob, in which case JAY-co-bee

squeaver · 14/07/2010 16:01

Hadn't thought about JAY-co-bee.

I think that could be it.

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Decorhate · 14/07/2010 16:06

Oh no don't do JAY-co-bee - will sound like you have a Jacob and are using a diminutive (like Johnny or Tommy) and (imo) will sound babyish as he gets older...

squeaver · 14/07/2010 16:12

Oh God it's not for me, that would be a medical miracle!

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PersonalClown · 14/07/2010 16:15

Jack-o-beeeee.

Inspired by this gorgeous specimen of man?? by any chance?

squeaver · 14/07/2010 16:25
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mybootsaremuddy · 14/07/2010 19:44

Dh used to work with a Jacobi and it was pn ya-KO-bee

poppydaisy · 14/07/2010 21:41

I'd pronounce it either as the name's owner or parents would like it pronounced .

Jenniferlbowers · 08/04/2013 18:41

I'd say it should be yac o vee but we pronounce it jac o bee as that's what we thought most people would say and it'd avoid correction. However, from experience, most people say ja cobee

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