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Subject: Sophia pronounced "so-FYE-a." Really?
Author: Kate   (Authenticated as Kate)
Date: May 29, 2007 at 11:35:03 AM
Reply to: Re: Ralph - RALF or RAYF by Elea
I knew Maria used to be pronounced "ma-RYE-a" in England, but I have never heard of Sophia being pronounced "so-FYE-a." Are you sure that is correct? Not all names ending in "ia" were pronounced that way (e.g. Julia was always pronounced "JOO-lee-a").

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