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[Facts] How do you pronounce Giada?
How is the Italian, Giada, pronounced? I assume: soft 'g' short 'a' then 'dah' accent on the first syllable.Does the 'a' rhyme with "Donna" (or Gianna) is my main question, or is a long 'a' as in the English "Jade"? My husband, who's Italian, puts a slight 'i' sound where the 'i' is, stretches the 'a'and shortens the length of time on the final syllable. As an American with the name, how would it be said conversationally?
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How do you pronounce Giada?  ·  Jen  ·  4/6/2005, 6:27 PM
Re: How do you pronounce Giada?  ·  ADT  ·  4/7/2005, 6:37 PM
Re: How do you pronounce Giada?  ·  Lissa Hannah  ·  4/6/2005, 9:31 PM
Re: How do you pronounce Giada?  ·  Chrisell  ·  4/7/2005, 3:57 AM
Agreed. Should definitely be JA-da nt  ·  Elinor  ·  4/11/2005, 7:45 AM
Re: How do you pronounce Giada?  ·  Lissa Hannah  ·  4/7/2005, 12:54 PM
Re: How do you pronounce Giada?  ·  Miss Claire  ·  4/6/2005, 8:27 PM
Re: How do you pronounce Giada?  ·  Jen  ·  4/7/2005, 5:14 AM
Yep, with the stress on the "jah" (nt)  ·  Andria  ·  4/7/2005, 2:57 AM