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Subject:	Pronunciation both in the US and globally
Author:	Lillian (Authenticated as LillianAMS)
Date:	June 30, 2006 at 3:02:40 PM

This might sound like splitting hairs, but I'm interested to know. My friend has a baby boy named Sawyer. She pronounces his name exactly as SAW-yer, very clearly saying SAW almost like SAH, and -yer, whereas I have always said SOY-er. Seems to me in movies I've heard it said Tom SOYer. It's the same difference for us with the word lawyer: LAWyer vs. LOYer. Now, we're both from small towns in Texas, albeit small ones. Recognizing that sheer spelling is on her side, I think she's the only person I've ever heard say it SAWyer. How does everyone else say Sawyer?

~Lillian~
Proud daughter of Ann and John
Proud sister of Lauren and Leah
Proud wife of David
Proud mother of Alexander, Scarlett, Sophia, and Gideon

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Pronunciation both in the US and globally - Lillian Jun 30 2006, 3:02:40 PM
- SOY-er, and LOY-er as well. I'm from California. nt - Julia Jul 14 2006, 5:57:34 PM
- Re: Pronunciation both in the US and globally - Cleveland Kent Evans Jul 5 2006, 1:37:39 PM
  - Re: Pronunciation both in the US and globally - Lillian Jul 5 2006, 4:30:14 PM
- SOY-yer - Jocelyn Jul 5 2006, 12:18:09 PM
- Re: Pronunciation both in the US and globally - Aiver Jul 4 2006, 11:53:20 AM
- SOY-er and "attorney" ;o) (m) - Cambria Jul 4 2006, 8:47:54 AM
- My boyfriend, from Springfield Missouri says SAW-yer and LAW-yer - Elemmennope Jul 4 2006, 12:33:01 AM
  - Oh, and I'm from Colorado. SOY-er and LOY-er for me. nt - Elemmennope Jul 4 2006, 12:35:00 AM
- Soyer and loyer in South Africa n/t - Anneza Jul 2 2006, 11:40:12 PM
- SOY-er and LOY-er n/t (Ontario, Canada) - Agata Jul 1 2006, 11:59:22 PM
- SOY-er and LOY-er, too - Seiele Jul 1 2006, 1:16:57 PM
- Re: Pronunciation both in the US and globally - Kelseyyy Jun 30 2006, 9:10:30 PM
- Re: Pronunciation both in the US and globally - Array Jun 30 2006, 8:32:41 PM
- In Australia it's definitely SOY-er and LOY-er :-) nt - Chrisell Jun 30 2006, 8:29:30 PM
- Re: Pronunciation both in the US and globally - Tassiegirl Jun 30 2006, 7:34:50 PM
- Re: Pronunciation both in the US and globally - Cleveland Kent Evans Jun 30 2006, 5:42:54 PM
  - Re: Pronunciation both in the US and globally - Agata Jul 2 2006, 12:02:57 AM
  - Well, I get around plenty *LOL* - Lillian Jun 30 2006, 7:14:25 PM
    - Re: Well, I get around plenty *LOL* - Cleveland Kent Evans Jul 3 2006, 12:15:33 PM
    - And adding... - Lillian Jun 30 2006, 7:19:15 PM
- Re: Pronunciation both in the US and globally - Bri Jun 30 2006, 5:00:17 PM
- Re: Pronunciation both in the US and globally - Kathryn Jun 30 2006, 4:52:54 PM
- Re: Pronunciation both in the US and globally - Sabrina Jun 30 2006, 3:48:34 PM

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