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How would you pronounce Esme?

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copynpaste · 28/01/2025 19:55

Would you pronounce it Ez-me

Or would you pronounce it Ez-may

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MrsSkylerWhite · 28/01/2025 20:13

Ez-May.

either way, it’s lovely.

Everleigh13 · 28/01/2025 20:13

Ez-May

purpleme12 · 28/01/2025 20:13

Ez may

Moveoverdarlin · 28/01/2025 20:13

Ez-me

BoleynMemories13 · 28/01/2025 20:24

I know it can be either, but my brain automatically reads it as Ez-me.

TeaAndBizcuitz · 28/01/2025 20:25

Ez-may

JC03745 · 28/01/2025 20:25

LadyMonicaBaddingham · 28/01/2025 20:03

Ezz-mee, though most seem to be Ess-MAY now. It's ruined a lovely name, in my opinion

Its originally from the French name Esmé- Ez-May?

Its only in recent years I've heard it pronounced Ez-Mee. I always just assumed people didn't know the name origin, or how to pronounce it and hence were pronouncing it phonetically.

MyUmberSeal · 28/01/2025 20:26

Ez-may

DramaAlpaca · 28/01/2025 20:27

Ez-mee

cariadlet · 28/01/2025 20:27

I would automatically pronounce it Ez-mee and prefer that pronunciation but have heard both, probably a fairly even split.

willowbrookmanor · 28/01/2025 20:27

Both.

My friend is Ezmay my neighbour is Ezmee

StampOnTheGround · 28/01/2025 20:27

Ez-May, I haven't heard or any other way in real life!

Not as keen on the Ez-me option though.

EatingHealthy · 28/01/2025 20:27

Ez-may

ClaredeBear · 28/01/2025 20:27

Ez-may

Gymmum82 · 28/01/2025 20:27

Ez may. Never heard anyone say Ez me

HotCrossBunplease · 28/01/2025 20:30

It should be written with an acute accent and pronounced the same as the e in café.

LostittoBostik · 28/01/2025 20:30

Ez-may

HotCrossBunplease · 28/01/2025 20:30

Just watch sewing bee and copy that.

Fontainebleau007 · 28/01/2025 20:31

Ez-me

bluebunnys · 28/01/2025 20:31

Esme = Es-me

Esmé = Esmé (close to Esmay but not quite)

Arlanymor · 28/01/2025 20:33

bluebunnys · 28/01/2025 20:31

Esme = Es-me

Esmé = Esmé (close to Esmay but not quite)

Yes, same here. I know one of each.

Goody2ShoesAndTheFilthyBeast · 28/01/2025 20:33

ezz-mi

Radionowhere · 28/01/2025 20:34

JC03745 · 28/01/2025 20:25

Its originally from the French name Esmé- Ez-May?

Its only in recent years I've heard it pronounced Ez-Mee. I always just assumed people didn't know the name origin, or how to pronounce it and hence were pronouncing it phonetically.

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This. It's lovely.

boulevardofbrokendreamss · 28/01/2025 20:35

I know three one is Es-mee tow are Ez-may

user2848502016 · 28/01/2025 20:38

Ez- May
But have also heard it pronounced Esmee