How would you pronounce Emer?

[D0ni]

How would you pronounce the Irish name Emer?

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

[Izzyathome]

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]

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]

Emm-Urr. As in Ambridge.

[JulesJules]

It's Ee mer

[canary1]

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

[Peanut14]

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]

Ee-mer
(American here)

[Pemba]

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

[NaughtToThreeSadOnions]

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]

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]

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]

Ee-mer. Is it Irish origin?