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How to correctly pronounce Brigitte?

12 replies

numum · 24/06/2010 23:37

a) Bri-zheet only
b) Brij-it only
c) Brigitta only
d) a and b are both correct
e) a, b, and c are correct

We are a bilingual anglo-franco couple looking for a name we can pronounce differently in English and French, but spell the same way, such as we found for big sister Audrey. Any ideas?

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EvilTwins · 24/06/2010 23:39

I would pronounce it Brij-it. My big sis is Bridget.

diplodoris · 25/06/2010 09:46

Bri-jeet with a soft j.

mankymummymoo · 25/06/2010 09:49

bridge-it.

diplodoris · 25/06/2010 09:50

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diplodoris · 25/06/2010 09:51

If it had the spelling Bridget then I'd pronounce it Bridge-it.

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CuppaTeaJanice · 25/06/2010 10:01

Spelt that way, option a. Like Ms Bardot.

Bonsoir · 25/06/2010 10:04

I think Brigitte is a bit complicated. And Bridget/Brigid/Brigitte etc are quite old fashioned.

annasophia · 25/06/2010 10:39

I'm German and know it as:

Bree-gitt-eh

mathanxiety · 25/06/2010 16:38

Bri-zheet (like Brigitte Bardot) if French.
Brij-it would be appropriate for Brigid or Bridget. Or Breedh in the case of Brigid or Brighid (Irish).

chenge · 25/06/2010 21:24

in Norway i know it as Brigitta..the g sounding as gate,,

ByThePowerOfGreyskull · 25/06/2010 21:26

I would say BriG- eeta

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