Re: Three female names - WDYT?
in reply to a message by Caprice
I'm not a big fan of Alethea, partly because of the ambiguous pronunciation and partly because of a personal association with an Alethea. She pronounced it as "al-THEE-uh" (middle syllable rhymes with 'flea') which doesn't seem to fit the spelling to me. Thea appeals to me more (and maybe even Dorothea?).
I do like Rhoda and think it would suit a little girl or grown lady. I agree with you that I don't like Rhonda, and Rhona falls into the same category for me - I think its because I don't like the "Ron" sound.
I do like Rhoda and think it would suit a little girl or grown lady. I agree with you that I don't like Rhonda, and Rhona falls into the same category for me - I think its because I don't like the "Ron" sound.
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I pronounce them the same way as you..
I don't like the 'ron' sound normally either, Rhona doesn't have that sound I think. At least, that's not how actress Rhona Mitra says it (which is the only way I've ever heard it): http://youtu.be/h6ONlbWrKC0
She says it like ROW-nah, which I like.
She says it like ROW-nah, which I like.