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Subject:	Pronunciation remarks
Author:	Lumia (Authenticated as Lumia)
Date:	November 15, 2005 at 1:04:19 PM
Reply to:	Re: Att. Lumia and other Spaniards! XAVIER/JAVIER by Eva

In Spanish, the pronunciation is khah-BIEHR, with a diphthong. The sound of Spanish J is usually represented with a KH and it's more or less the same sound of CH in German or in Scottish "loch".

In Basque (Xabier) is pronounced shah-bee-EHR.

In some old Spanish documents, Javier is spelled Xavier (or Xabier or Javier), because some centuries ago the X had a sound [kh] (it is the same raison of some X in place names as México, Oaxaca, or in surnames as Ximénez, Mexías). But nowadays, the only correct form of the name in Spanish is Javier (orthographical RAE rules order).

Lumia
http://onomastica.mailcatala.com

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Att. Lumia and other Spaniards! XAVIER/JAVIER - Andy ;—) Nov 15 2005, 9:44:39 AM
- X in Spanish - Lumia Nov 17 2005, 12:54:37 PM
  - What is the correct pronunciation of XAVIER in English? (nt) - Andy ;—) Nov 17 2005, 1:19:11 PM
  - Thanks! This is exactly, what I wanted to know! (nt) - Andy ;—) Nov 17 2005, 1:17:29 PM
- Now that I blew it – is there anybody left to answer my question (or rather what has been left unanswered)? Thanks! (nt) - Andy ;—) Nov 17 2005, 12:07:44 PM
- In a similar vain, I always wondered why Greek words starting with an X... - Pavlos Nov 16 2005, 12:14:53 AM
  - Re: In a similar vain, I always wondered why Greek words starting with an X... - Cleveland Kent Evans Nov 16 2005, 7:21:41 AM
    - Re: In a similar vain, I always wondered why Greek words starting with an X... - IAmGuntherPlease Nov 22 2005, 8:51:42 PM
      - Re: In a similar vain, I always wondered why Greek words starting with an X... - IAmGuntherPlease Nov 22 2005, 8:52:26 PM
    - Exactly :) n/t - Pavlos Nov 16 2005, 10:04:52 AM
- Never call a Catalan a Spaniard! :) n/m - Caprice Nov 15 2005, 11:06:53 AM
  - Yes, thank you! Some things may touch a raw nerve! ;-) nt - Eva Nov 16 2005, 6:09:37 AM
  - Thanks Caprice!! :) n/m - Lumia Nov 15 2005, 12:49:11 PM
  - Sorry about that! There is always more to learn. (nt) - Andy ;—) Nov 15 2005, 11:54:12 AM
- Re: Att. Lumia and other Spaniards! XAVIER/JAVIER - Eva Nov 15 2005, 10:31:43 AM
  - Re: Att. Lumia and other Spaniards! XAVIER/JAVIER - Shurochka Nov 17 2005, 6:54:45 AM
    - Spelling of first names in Spanish-speaking countries - Lumia Nov 17 2005, 7:36:50 AM
      - My doubt, Lumia - Profe Esteban Nov 17 2005, 12:35:19 PM
        
        Re: My doubt, Lumia - Lumia Nov 17 2005, 12:56:02 PM
        
        How do you pronouce "Etxeberri"? (nt) - Andy ;—) Nov 17 2005, 1:15:36 PM
        
        Thanks to both of you! (nt) - Andy ;—) Nov 17 2005, 2:30:48 PM
        Re: How do you pronouce "Etxeberri"? (nt) - Profe Esteban Nov 17 2005, 2:23:43 PM
        Re: How do you pronouce "Etxeberri"? (nt) - Lumia Nov 17 2005, 2:22:19 PM
  - Pronunciation remarks - Lumia Nov 15 2005, 1:04:19 PM
  - Thanks for the time being! (nt) - Andy ;—) Nov 15 2005, 11:55:40 AM

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