Another pronunciation poll

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Would you pronounce the ‘s’ in Josiah as an ‘s’ (‘jo-SI-ah’) or a ‘z’ (‘jo-ZI-ah’) sound?

Definitely an S sound

A ‘z’ for me

Somewhere between the two. Sorry that's not helpful!!

Z

S

S

This reminds me of my family, Who always laugh at me for the way I pronounce Joseph with an S sound not a Z sound. They think I’m wrong but I can’t say it any other way..

S for me as often shortened to Si.

s

Yes, I would pronounce Joseph with a ‘z’ sound but I’m not so sure for Josiah.

S

Somewhere between the two but more of an s sound. I think it depends on your accent. In America it would be pronounced with a very obvious S but I think it's slightly softer on this side of the pond.

Z. But Joseph with an S!

Z for me because The West Wing is the only time I’ve heard it said out loud and that’s how they say it.

Sorry that should be with an S not a Z. Regardless the difference between the two is quite subtle!

S (and for Joseph too!)

I say Joseph with a Z and Josiah with an S, although I've never actually met anyone called Josiah!

Somewhere between the 2 but closer to S I think! Sorry not very helpful!

Z

S

Z

S for both Josiah and Joseph

Based on my church attendance as a child!

Definitely 'Z'

It's the same as Isiah, which is pronounced I-Zi-Ah

If it had a double s, then it would be pronounced S e.g. Messiah

Z!

I’d go for S as I have a Josephine and I hate it when people pronounce it with a Z sound.