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How to pronounce Saoirse?

40 replies

zingally · 27/07/2014 12:36

I've been given a class list for my new class in September, and this name is on it. I know it's Irish, and I've been told 2 variants of pronunciation.
"Sir-shur" or "See-ur-shur"?

Or something else? Obviously I want to get it right!

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MrsJoeDolan · 27/07/2014 13:33

Seer-Sha

Never Sorcha or Shor-Sha.

MrsJoeDolan · 27/07/2014 13:36

OP ask the parents how they pronounce it, or little Saoirse herself! There are some accent variations based on region. But really it should never be
Sor-sha
Surrika
Shor-sha

twinjocks · 27/07/2014 17:51

Seer-sha

squoosh · 27/07/2014 18:33

I say seer-sha but some Saoirses pronounce it sare-sha.

MultipleMama · 28/07/2014 00:13

This is my friend's name and we pronounce it Ser (sir)-sha x

ShovettyMcShovetty · 28/07/2014 08:24

I have only ever heard it pronounced Sor-sha, but it looks like there are a few pronunciations!

hollyisalovelyname · 28/07/2014 09:54

Seer sha

hollyisalovelyname · 28/07/2014 09:56

It means freedom

GiniCooper · 28/07/2014 10:07

Seer-sha.
Definitely seer-sha.

charleybarley · 28/07/2014 10:16

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badtime · 28/07/2014 10:20

I'm from NI and say 'seer-sha'. I just asked my friend from Mayo and he says 'sare-sha'.

badtime · 28/07/2014 10:22

I've only ever heard 'sor-sha' as an English mis pronunciation of 'Sorcha'.

Kveta · 28/07/2014 10:23

in Glasgow, the ones I met were always Sor-sha - like Niall is often pronounced nee-yall there, and I was shocked to find it's nye-all everywhere else :o

ShovettyMcShovetty · 28/07/2014 12:21

badtime the Saoirse I knew was from Leinster and she pronounced it Sor-sha. Maybe she was unusual but that's how she pronounced it. (Giving myself away a bit but I am from NI too btw - not English).

MultipleMama · 28/07/2014 15:29

Oh, and my friend is Scottish.

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