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How would you pronounce Mateo?

58 replies

Pregnantagain7 · 05/07/2014 21:44

Just that really, how would you pronounce it and what do you think as a name? Would be a brother for Luca if we decide to go with it.

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Littlefish · 05/07/2014 21:44

Mat-ay-oh

iklboo · 05/07/2014 21:44

Matt-ay-oh?

blueberryboybait · 05/07/2014 21:44

Ma-tay-oh

MegMogandOwlToo · 05/07/2014 21:45

Mah tay oh

idontlikealdi · 05/07/2014 21:45

Matt-a-o

How should it be pronounced - it goes with Luca.

callamia · 05/07/2014 21:46

Ma-tA-O. It's a lovely name, and definitely works for an Italian outside of Italy.

RoganJosh · 05/07/2014 21:46

Mat-AY-oh for me.

SanityClause · 05/07/2014 21:46

Muh-TAY-oh.

DramaAlpaca · 05/07/2014 21:46

Mat-ay-oh

MonoNoAware · 05/07/2014 21:46

Ma tee oh

But only because I know someone whose name is pronounced that way, although spelt differently

Pregnantagain7 · 05/07/2014 21:49

Aargh it was all going so well til I got to mono that's the thing that puts me off that he will get it pronounced like that Grin but if your friend spells it differently maybe it will be ok?!

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DealForTheKids · 05/07/2014 21:52

Mat-ay-oh like the rose wine

DealForTheKids · 05/07/2014 21:53

Oh sod it, that's Mataus - ignore me!

elQuintoConyo · 05/07/2014 21:56

mat-A-o

Emphasis on the A.

Any other pronunciation is just... well.... no.

Great name, great sibling set. And congratulations Thanks

TeWiSavesTheDay · 05/07/2014 21:57

Mat-ah-oh

For the one I knew. Lovely!

Lucked · 05/07/2014 21:59

Mah-Tay-oh

Anotheronesoon · 05/07/2014 22:02

Matt ey oh. - love it but would only use it if you have Italian connections though

miffybun73 · 05/07/2014 22:06

Matt - ay -oh

Buttercup27 · 05/07/2014 22:09

Mat-e-o

Pregnantagain7 · 05/07/2014 22:09

another yes I do my family are italian :)

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MrsS28 · 05/07/2014 22:11

Mat-ay-o like on Benidorm!!!

lljkk · 05/07/2014 22:12

I speak Spanish. maTAYo. Don't worry, he'll be Matt to his mates.

TessOfTheFurbyvilles · 05/07/2014 22:12

Mah-tay-oh

If you're going for another Italian name though, Matteo is Italian, the spelling with one T is Spanish.

Pregnantagain7 · 05/07/2014 22:13

elquinto thank you but still inside kicking me in the ribs!! Sorry just re read my op and it does sound like I've had him/her Blush

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ElephantsNeverForgive · 05/07/2014 22:13

It is the Luca I knows younger brother Grin

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