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HelpPhoenetic name breakdowns
How do you break names down phonetically? What do you feel is best about the way you do it? Does it bother you when people attempt it on BtN get it really wrong? Like Rebecca as “RE-b-eck-A”? What tips would you give people? Do you think there should be a tutorial somewhere on the site? Is there already one and I haven’t seen it?
I know the way I do it isn’t perfect (my phone can’t seem to do the upside-down e, for example), but I admit it does irk me when people emphasize what is clearly the wrong syllable, or try to pass off a single consonant as a syllable. Especially if it’s a poll where the goal is to find out how most people pronounce something, and none of the options make sense.
For the record, I would write Rebecca as ruh-BEK-ah. My way could probably be improved as well, I know, but I do feel like it’s clear at least.
I know the way I do it isn’t perfect (my phone can’t seem to do the upside-down e, for example), but I admit it does irk me when people emphasize what is clearly the wrong syllable, or try to pass off a single consonant as a syllable. Especially if it’s a poll where the goal is to find out how most people pronounce something, and none of the options make sense.
For the record, I would write Rebecca as ruh-BEK-ah. My way could probably be improved as well, I know, but I do feel like it’s clear at least.
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