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HelpRe: Phoenetic name breakdowns
in reply to a message by Theodora'sMommy
I don't think I've ever not been able to understand what someone means with a phonetic breakdown on BtN.
I don't take it that seriously. I try to break down how I say it; sometimes the emphasis actually is weird, and I try to reflect that.
If someone wrote “RE-b-eck-A” I might wonder if they were swallowing consonants.
I guess as advice...
-make sure you're conveying whether it's a short or a long vowel
-include a vowel in each segment unless there's something very unique about the name or your pronunciation of it
-each syllable only has one vowel sound in it
-try to convey (and only capitalize) the syllables that are stressed
-if you're unsure of how to write the sound, mention a common word the sound is in
I don't take it that seriously. I try to break down how I say it; sometimes the emphasis actually is weird, and I try to reflect that.
If someone wrote “RE-b-eck-A” I might wonder if they were swallowing consonants.
I guess as advice...
-make sure you're conveying whether it's a short or a long vowel
-include a vowel in each segment unless there's something very unique about the name or your pronunciation of it
-each syllable only has one vowel sound in it
-try to convey (and only capitalize) the syllables that are stressed
-if you're unsure of how to write the sound, mention a common word the sound is in
This message was edited 8/17/2018, 7:50 PM
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