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Scottish folks - how to pronounce Beatrice?

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SunnyL · 23/02/2016 14:46

Beatrice is my mother's middle name and is on our shortlist for girls names. I'm dragging my heels as I'm not entirely sure how I should be pronouncing it.

DH is English and is very clear how he would pronounce it. I'm Scottish and we live in Scotland so want to be sure I pronounce it the way it commonly would be.

So is it:
Bee-ah-trice or
Beer-trice?

Help!

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GreatAuntLavinia · 27/02/2016 11:48

I'm from West Lothian, but lived in London for 25 years ... my family say 'Beetriss'. I've retained my accent (so I'm told) but would now say 'Bee-ah-triss'. No 'r's!

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weebarra · 27/02/2016 11:50

Midlothian here. Bee-a-triss. But a very short "a".

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SunnyL · 27/02/2016 14:55

Honestly that link to how you say it in Italian is totally swinging me towards putting this at the top of the shortlist. Sounds gorgeous!

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Nospringflower · 27/02/2016 15:03

Beetriss (Edinburgh) - can't believe Scottish folk are saying beer.

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CormoranStrike · 27/02/2016 16:10

Bee a triss, like is is spelt; no random r for me.

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elor11 · 28/02/2016 08:20

Bee- triss

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YouMakeMyDreams · 28/02/2016 08:27

My mum says bee-a-triss I would lean more towards beer-triss but the r wouldn't be as strong or as obvious as if I was saying beer on its own.

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deste · 01/03/2016 22:17

Bee-a-triss.

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