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Help[Opinions] Do you pronounce these names the same?
I've noticed some people pronounce these the same and some differently. Feel free to elaborate if it's more than a simple yes/no.
1. Anna and Ana?
2. Mila and Myla?
3. Marissa and Marisa?
4. Camila and Camilla?
5. Sarah and Sara?
6. Layla and Leila?
7. Lianna and Leanna?
8. Caroline and Carolyn?
9. Annalise and Anneliese?
10. Kali and Callie?
1. Anna and Ana?
2. Mila and Myla?
3. Marissa and Marisa?
4. Camila and Camilla?
5. Sarah and Sara?
6. Layla and Leila?
7. Lianna and Leanna?
8. Caroline and Carolyn?
9. Annalise and Anneliese?
10. Kali and Callie?
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1. no, first is with sound found in "cat" in first syllable, 2nd with sound found in "calm" in first syllable
2. no, first starts with "meal", second with "mile"
3. no, first rhymes with Clarissa, second with Lisa
4. no, first rhymes with Sheila, second with Godzilla
5. yes
6. no, first starts with "lay", second with "lee"
7. yes
8. no, first ends with "line", second with "lynn"
9. yes
10. no, first is close to "collie" like the breed of dogs, second starts like male name Cal, rhyming with Hal or shall.
2. no, first starts with "meal", second with "mile"
3. no, first rhymes with Clarissa, second with Lisa
4. no, first rhymes with Sheila, second with Godzilla
5. yes
6. no, first starts with "lay", second with "lee"
7. yes
8. no, first ends with "line", second with "lynn"
9. yes
10. no, first is close to "collie" like the breed of dogs, second starts like male name Cal, rhyming with Hal or shall.
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1. Anna and Ana? No, Anna is ANN-ah but Ana is AH-na
2. Mila and Myla? Yes
3. Marissa and Marisa? Yes
4. Camila and Camilla? Yes
5. Sarah and Sara? Yes
6. Layla and Leila? Yes
7. Lianna and Leanna? Yes
8. Caroline and Carolyn? No, line and Lyn are pronounced differently
9. Annalise and Anneliese? No, Annalise is ANN/AHN-ah-leese and Anneliese is ANN/AHN-eh-leese
10. Kali and Callie? Yes
2. Mila and Myla? Yes
3. Marissa and Marisa? Yes
4. Camila and Camilla? Yes
5. Sarah and Sara? Yes
6. Layla and Leila? Yes
7. Lianna and Leanna? Yes
8. Caroline and Carolyn? No, line and Lyn are pronounced differently
9. Annalise and Anneliese? No, Annalise is ANN/AHN-ah-leese and Anneliese is ANN/AHN-eh-leese
10. Kali and Callie? Yes
This message was edited 4/8/2024, 5:58 PM
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1. Anna and Ana? no
2. Mila and Myla? no, but Milo would be the same as Mylo
3. Marissa and Marisa? no
4. Camila and Camilla? no
5. Sarah and Sara? yes
6. Layla and Leila? yes, even though I'm reminded of Sheila
7. Lianna and Leanna? not sure, maybe; could think Lyanna like the I in lion (but with Liana, I would assume lee)
8. Caroline and Carolyn? no
9. Annalise and Anneliese? possibly
10. Kali and Callie? not usually but have heard Kali like Callie
2. Mila and Myla? no, but Milo would be the same as Mylo
3. Marissa and Marisa? no
4. Camila and Camilla? no
5. Sarah and Sara? yes
6. Layla and Leila? yes, even though I'm reminded of Sheila
7. Lianna and Leanna? not sure, maybe; could think Lyanna like the I in lion (but with Liana, I would assume lee)
8. Caroline and Carolyn? no
9. Annalise and Anneliese? possibly
10. Kali and Callie? not usually but have heard Kali like Callie
This message was edited 4/8/2024, 6:13 PM
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1. Anna and Ana?
No. In general I'd say the Ann in Anna rhymes with can, and the An in Ana rhymes with con.
But sometimes I meet people with these names who pronounce them opposite of how I expect.
2. Mila and Myla?
Depends, I would assume Mila is MEE-la and Myla is MY-la, but I could also see Mila being MY-la (like Milo).
3. Marissa and Marisa?
Yes, I would say them both like Marissa (riss rhyming with bliss) but I wouldn't be surprised if Marisa was mar-EE-sa.
4. Camila and Camilla?
Depends. My first instinct is to say them both with "ill", but sometimes I read them with "eel". I think Camila is more likely to be "eel" but I also sometimes find myself reading Camilla that way.
5. Sarah and Sara?
Generally I'd say the Sar in Sarah rhymes with care ad the Sar in Sara rhymes with car. But I've met so many Saras who pronounce it like Sarah that now I default to the Sarah pronunciation for both. I've also met an occasional Sarah who pronounces it the way I'd expect Sara to sound.
6. Layla and Leila?
Yes
7. Lianna and Leanna?
No. They both end with "anna" but I say Lianna like Ana and Leanna like Anna. I see Lianna as a version of Liana and Leanna as a version of Leanne.
No. In general I'd say the Ann in Anna rhymes with can, and the An in Ana rhymes with con.
But sometimes I meet people with these names who pronounce them opposite of how I expect.
2. Mila and Myla?
Depends, I would assume Mila is MEE-la and Myla is MY-la, but I could also see Mila being MY-la (like Milo).
3. Marissa and Marisa?
Yes, I would say them both like Marissa (riss rhyming with bliss) but I wouldn't be surprised if Marisa was mar-EE-sa.
4. Camila and Camilla?
Depends. My first instinct is to say them both with "ill", but sometimes I read them with "eel". I think Camila is more likely to be "eel" but I also sometimes find myself reading Camilla that way.
5. Sarah and Sara?
Generally I'd say the Sar in Sarah rhymes with care ad the Sar in Sara rhymes with car. But I've met so many Saras who pronounce it like Sarah that now I default to the Sarah pronunciation for both. I've also met an occasional Sarah who pronounces it the way I'd expect Sara to sound.
6. Layla and Leila?
Yes
7. Lianna and Leanna?
No. They both end with "anna" but I say Lianna like Ana and Leanna like Anna. I see Lianna as a version of Liana and Leanna as a version of Leanne.
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1. Ana can be the same as Anna, but Ana can also be "ON-ah" or the Spanish pronunciation
2. Mila = "MEELA", MYLA = "MAILA"
3. Yes, I'd say the two are pronounced the same, would recommend "Mareesa" instead
4. Camila has "meel" sould, Camilla has "mill" sound
5. Same pronunciation
6. Same pronunciation
7. Same pronunciation
8. One is "ai" and the other is "ih"
9. Annalise = "anna-lees", Anneliese = "ah-ne-leez-ah"
10. Same pronunciation
2. Mila = "MEELA", MYLA = "MAILA"
3. Yes, I'd say the two are pronounced the same, would recommend "Mareesa" instead
4. Camila has "meel" sould, Camilla has "mill" sound
5. Same pronunciation
6. Same pronunciation
7. Same pronunciation
8. One is "ai" and the other is "ih"
9. Annalise = "anna-lees", Anneliese = "ah-ne-leez-ah"
10. Same pronunciation
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1. Yes
2. Depends. I sometimes pronounce Mila as "my-la" (so both the same) and other times as "mee-la".
3. Yes
4. Yes
5. Yes
6. Yes
7. Yes
8. Yes
9. No. Annalise is "a-na-lees" and Anneliese is "a-neh-lees".
10. No. The "a" is Kali is pronounced like in calendar and the "a" in Callie is pronounced like in call.
2. Depends. I sometimes pronounce Mila as "my-la" (so both the same) and other times as "mee-la".
3. Yes
4. Yes
5. Yes
6. Yes
7. Yes
8. Yes
9. No. Annalise is "a-na-lees" and Anneliese is "a-neh-lees".
10. No. The "a" is Kali is pronounced like in calendar and the "a" in Callie is pronounced like in call.
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1. Yes.
2. No - MEE-la and MIE-la.
3. Yes.
4. Yes.
5. Yes.
6. Yes.
7. Yes.
8. No - KAR-o-lien and KAR-o-leen.
9. No - a-na-LEES and a-ne-LEES.
10. Yes.
2. No - MEE-la and MIE-la.
3. Yes.
4. Yes.
5. Yes.
6. Yes.
7. Yes.
8. No - KAR-o-lien and KAR-o-leen.
9. No - a-na-LEES and a-ne-LEES.
10. Yes.
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1. No. Anna is "ANN-nuh" and Ana is "Ah-nuh".
2. No. Mila is "MEE-luh" and Myla is "MIE-luh".
3. No. Marissa is "Muh-rih-suh" and Marisa is "Muh-REE-suh".
4. No. Camila is "Cuh-MEE-luh" and Camilla is "Cuh-MILL-uh".
5. Yes, instinctively, but Sara is also "Sar-uh" instead of "Sair-uh".
6. Yes.
7. Yes.
9. No. Caroline is "Care-oh-LINE" (long I) and Carolyn is "Care-oh-LIN" (short I)
10. No. Annalise is "Ann-uh-leese" and Anneliese is "Ah-nuh-lee-zeh".
11. Yes.
2. No. Mila is "MEE-luh" and Myla is "MIE-luh".
3. No. Marissa is "Muh-rih-suh" and Marisa is "Muh-REE-suh".
4. No. Camila is "Cuh-MEE-luh" and Camilla is "Cuh-MILL-uh".
5. Yes, instinctively, but Sara is also "Sar-uh" instead of "Sair-uh".
6. Yes.
7. Yes.
9. No. Caroline is "Care-oh-LINE" (long I) and Carolyn is "Care-oh-LIN" (short I)
10. No. Annalise is "Ann-uh-leese" and Anneliese is "Ah-nuh-lee-zeh".
11. Yes.
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1. Yes. Both A-nə.
2. No. MEE-lə vs MIE-lə.
3. Yes. Both mə-RIS-ə.
4. No. kə-MEEL-ə vs kə-MIL-ə.
5. Yes. Both SA-rə.
6. Yes. Both LAY-lə.
7. Yes. Both lee-AN-ə.
8. No. KA-rə-lien vs KA-rə-lin.
9. Yes. Both A-nə-leez.
10. No. KAH-lee vs KA-lee.
2. No. MEE-lə vs MIE-lə.
3. Yes. Both mə-RIS-ə.
4. No. kə-MEEL-ə vs kə-MIL-ə.
5. Yes. Both SA-rə.
6. Yes. Both LAY-lə.
7. Yes. Both lee-AN-ə.
8. No. KA-rə-lien vs KA-rə-lin.
9. Yes. Both A-nə-leez.
10. No. KAH-lee vs KA-lee.
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I expect Anna to be AN-na, but prefer it as AHN-na (the way Ana almost always is prn)
Mila = MEE-la, Myla = MIE-la
I've only known one Marisa and her name was pronounced ma-RISS-uh (like Marissa), I think. But I didn't like her, so I prefer ma-REE-suh.
I'd probably say Camila more like ka-MEE-la (like Carmina), instead of like Camilla (ka-MILL-uh), but I'd listen first to how others said it, if I could.
Sarah and Sara are the same.
Layla and Leila are the same.
Lianna I've never actually seen. I've seen Leanna, which is lee-ANN-a, and Liana, which is lee-AHN-na.
Caroline rhymes fine, Carolyn rhymes fin.
Annalise I'd attempt as AN-na-LEES, and Anneliese I'd try AN-nuh-LEE-za, half-expecting to be corrected to Anna-LYAY-za
Kali = Cah-lee, like collie dog; Callie = CAL-ee, with Cal as in calendar
Mila = MEE-la, Myla = MIE-la
I've only known one Marisa and her name was pronounced ma-RISS-uh (like Marissa), I think. But I didn't like her, so I prefer ma-REE-suh.
I'd probably say Camila more like ka-MEE-la (like Carmina), instead of like Camilla (ka-MILL-uh), but I'd listen first to how others said it, if I could.
Sarah and Sara are the same.
Layla and Leila are the same.
Lianna I've never actually seen. I've seen Leanna, which is lee-ANN-a, and Liana, which is lee-AHN-na.
Caroline rhymes fine, Carolyn rhymes fin.
Annalise I'd attempt as AN-na-LEES, and Anneliese I'd try AN-nuh-LEE-za, half-expecting to be corrected to Anna-LYAY-za
Kali = Cah-lee, like collie dog; Callie = CAL-ee, with Cal as in calendar
This message was edited 4/8/2024, 12:15 AM
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Same, I prefer AHN-nuh!
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1 No, one is Anna, the other is "ah-na"
2 No, "mee-la" vs "my-la"
3 No, "issa" vs "eesa"
4 No, "eela" vs "illa"
5 Yes
6 Yes
7 Yes
8 No, "line" English or "leen" French vs "lyn"
9 Yes
10 Yes
2 No, "mee-la" vs "my-la"
3 No, "issa" vs "eesa"
4 No, "eela" vs "illa"
5 Yes
6 Yes
7 Yes
8 No, "line" English or "leen" French vs "lyn"
9 Yes
10 Yes
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1. Anna and Ana? No
2. Mila and Myla? No
3. Marissa and Marisa? No
4. Camila and Camilla? No
5. Sarah and Sara? Yes
6. Layla and Leila? Yes
7. Lianna and Leanna? Yes
8. Caroline and Carolyn? No
9. Annalise and Anneliese? Yes
10. Kali and Callie? Yes
2. Mila and Myla? No
3. Marissa and Marisa? No
4. Camila and Camilla? No
5. Sarah and Sara? Yes
6. Layla and Leila? Yes
7. Lianna and Leanna? Yes
8. Caroline and Carolyn? No
9. Annalise and Anneliese? Yes
10. Kali and Callie? Yes
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i say Layla as lay-la, Leila as lee-la, Lianna as lai-anna, Leanna as le-ina, Caroline as care-o-line, Carolyn as care-o-lin, Kali as k-aye-li, and Callie as c-ael-ie. subtle differences lol
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