Comments (Pronunciation Only)
In general most non-francophone Canadians mis-read the name and pronounce it OLIVER. For many years, when in the presence of someone mispronouncing my last name: I raise my eye-glasses and say, I have two eyes (to indicate the different spelling). My name is not OLIVER.
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The pronunciation of this name in IPA is [oli:vje'].
It is the French word for "olive tree", though I believe that it is also the nearest euphonic rendition of "Oliver" in the French language.
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It is the French word for "olive tree", though I believe that it is also the nearest euphonic rendition of "Oliver" in the French language.
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In French, pronounced oh-LIVE-ee-ay. I love the combination Pierre-Olivier.
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The Dutch pronunciation is O-lee-veer. [noted -ed]
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