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[Facts] Re: Pronunciation Question: Bea

by তন্ময় ভট্টাচার্য্য (guest)

3/31/2013, 6:44 PM

I know a Beatrice in the US whose husband pronounces her name the same as he pronounces the ENglish word bee (at least to my ears).

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- ClaudiaS +1

4/1/2013, 6:34 AM

I agree with the other responses--I know a young Beatrice who goes by Bea, "bee." I believe that is the usual English pronunciation although it does seem counter-intuitive, given that in Beatrice itself, Bea- is two syllables.

- Phoebe (Kate)

4/1/2013, 6:16 PM

Beatrice is pronounced with two syllables by some English speakers. I don't know how common it is, though.

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