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How would you pronounce Emer?

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D0ni · 19/07/2016 08:33

How would you pronounce the Irish name Emer?

Just wondering if it would be mis pronounced a lot from the spelling?

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Izzyathome · 19/07/2016 17:13

I know two Emers - both from n. Ireland and both pronounced ee-mur. (Not like Emma at all.) Neither of them seemed to have any problems with it being mispronounced. I think it's a great name.

villainousbroodmare · 19/07/2016 20:36

I called my cat Emer. My mother was annoyed. "A lovely name, wasted!" she said. I think I might actually have to take it back from the cat if I ever have a little girl.

Wordsaremything · 19/07/2016 23:17

Emm-Urr. As in Ambridge.

JulesJules · 19/07/2016 23:20

It's Ee mer

canary1 · 19/07/2016 23:21

Know a few Irish Emer s. It's definitely eeee- mer. Eee rhymes with See.

Peanut14 · 19/07/2016 23:42

Sqoosh, that made me laugh but yes perfect way to show how to pronounce Emer.

I like it spelt Eimear.

There is NO fada over the E, that would make an A sound.

Ward3new · 22/07/2016 05:50

Ee-mer
(American here)

Pemba · 22/07/2016 06:00

I knew it was ee-mer, not 'emma' (why would anyone think that?) No Irish connections at all.

NaughtToThreeSadOnions · 22/07/2016 06:05

Going by the answers a lots of people didn't realise it was a bobefide Irish name they thought it was odd spelling of Emma

treaclesoda · 22/07/2016 07:25

I couldn't understand people not being able to pronounce it because it seemed obvious (tying in with the pronunciation of words like 'scheme') but when someone further up pointed out that 'emerald' has the same Spelling', suddenly it made sense.

DerelictMyBalls · 22/07/2016 14:07

To rhyme with schemer, but with a rollier 'R' sound on the end.

As in Cuchulain and Emer.

(Not Irish, but I read a lot)

spanky2 · 22/07/2016 14:08

Ee-mer. Is it Irish origin?

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