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How should I spell...

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Saggyoldclothcatpuss · 03/05/2011 13:56

our new equine stud prefix? I posted in chat, then thought PC might be better.
We want it to say 'two Cates'. (DD and I both called Catey/Catherine)
However I'm concerned 'Twocates' (it must be one word) will be mispronounced.
We don't mind how it's actually spelled, just as long as it is pronounced the right way. We have also considered 'tucates' 'twokates' and 'toucates'. Opinions please?

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scurryfunge · 03/05/2011 13:58

TwoCates?

scurryfunge · 03/05/2011 14:00

Is 2CATES too horrid?

Butterbur · 03/05/2011 14:00

2Cates?

scurryfunge · 03/05/2011 14:01

DeuxCates? (pretentious? Grin

MinnieBar · 03/05/2011 14:06

You could easily see 'Twocates' or 'Twokates' as 'twock-ates'. I was going to say I think you're safe with 'Toucates' but that could be 'Tou-cuts'.

Toukates?
Toocates?

I think you might have to accept that someone, at some point, will get it wrong regardless.

Saggyoldclothcatpuss · 03/05/2011 14:11

I know. It sounds lovely. It's just the spelling that's the problem! You aren't allowed numbers or punctuation. I'm not sure about the capital letter in the middle.

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Saggyoldclothcatpuss · 03/05/2011 14:18

No capitals in the middle either.

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