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Old 02-Nov-2004, 17:16
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Question proper nouns and names
My understanding from school is that names, because they are proper nouns, can be pronounced any way that the person would like. Is this true?
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No- the pronunciation may be very different from the spelling, but it is not up to the individual.
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