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How would you pronounce Frances?

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JessicaBearx · 09/07/2017 08:24

I would pronounce it FrARNces. Is this how most pronounce it or do you pronounces in Fran ces?
Asking because i don't want to pick a name we are pronouncing "wrong". ThanksSmile

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oohyoudevilyou · 19/03/2018 11:16

Don't choose the name if you don't like certain pronunciations of it. I liked one for DD, but the local way of saying it (rather than where I was brought up) sounds very unattractive to me, so we didn't choose it. My sister is a Katie, but couldn't stand how the locals said her name Kairt-eh when she went to uni in Hull (Hurl) Grin

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