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AIBU to expect PILs to pronounce dd's name correctly? [angry]

35 replies

BitOfFunnyBunny · 30/03/2009 21:01

It's not difficult ffs...I have lost count of the number of times I have had to correct them, grrr

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WinkyWinkola · 30/03/2009 21:02

Just mispronounce their names.

What is her name? Hermione? Or Persephone?

BitOfFunnyBunny · 30/03/2009 21:04

It's really much simpler!

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FannyJo · 30/03/2009 21:06

Is it a name that could be pronounced differently like Naomi or Michelle?
If its a name with only one way possible to pronounce it then YANBU!
What do they say when you correct them? Do they apologise?

onepieceofcremeegg · 30/03/2009 21:06

I'd be angry too. I would be tempted to mimic them, i.e. pronounce her name incorrectly but in a very loud and silly manner that makes it clear you are winding them up!

Or get your dh/dp to speak to them about it?

EyeballsintheSky · 30/03/2009 21:06

You know you have to give the name before we can say. How can we judge comment if we don't know it?

onepieceofcremeegg · 30/03/2009 21:09

It's Jane

BitOfFunnyBunny · 30/03/2009 21:09

Well, it makes some people snigger, which is why I hate it being mispronounced. I don't know if I should say.

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FannyJo · 30/03/2009 21:10

makes people snigger?
the actual name or the mispronounced name?

Go on, tell us!

BitOfFunnyBunny · 30/03/2009 21:12

The mispronounced version, and it's just not as pretty anyway.

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IwishIwasmorechocolatey · 30/03/2009 21:12

We can't give you a real opinion if we don't know her name

Flopsymopsy · 30/03/2009 21:13

can you spell it phonetically?

IwishIwasmorechocolatey · 30/03/2009 21:13

Is it Eleri?

Do the say it like celery?

HecAteTheEasterBunny · 30/03/2009 21:14

yes, you need to say what it is!

BitOfFunnyBunny · 30/03/2009 21:14

It's Labia.

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Mung · 30/03/2009 21:15

So, how do you YOU pronounce it?

squeaver · 30/03/2009 21:16

Wow what a beautiful name. I wish I'd thought of that for my dd.

It's Lay-bia isn't it?

FannyJo · 30/03/2009 21:16

1/10

BitOfFunnyBunny · 30/03/2009 21:17

Yes Squeaver- I wish you were my mother-in-law!

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snice · 30/03/2009 21:17

No, I'm sure its lab-ear isn't it?

Unless you're a Geordie

Fimbo · 30/03/2009 21:17

See you should have called her Fanny.

Heated · 30/03/2009 21:17

Sister to Chlamydia?

QueenFee · 30/03/2009 21:18

Lovely name I would pronounce it Laay-bia
Is that how you pronounce it

IwishIwasmorechocolatey · 30/03/2009 21:18

Doh!

I've been done!

TigerFeet · 30/03/2009 21:18

But surely everyone knows it's pronounced laybia? Don't they?

ScottishMummy · 30/03/2009 21:19

labia smashing name!middle name Minora perhaps