How do you pronounce Keane?

Alc112 · #1 25-Jul-2005, 05:51

hi!!
How are you?
I would like to know how to pronounce "Keane". It's name of a group.
I use to pronounce it as /'ki:n/ but I'm not sure
Thank you very very much!!!

**Tdol** · #2 25-Jul-2005, 12:07

It's the same as 'keen'.

Alc112 · #3 25-Jul-2005, 21:59

Thank you so muchh, tdol
So I wasn't wrong

mykwyner · #4 25-Jul-2005, 22:16

Remember, the pronunciation of a proper noun (name) is the perogative of the owner of that name. If Mr. Keane chose to pronounce it "kee-ah-nee," you would be obliged to pronounce it that way also, regardless of how other people whose name is spelled the same pronounce theirs.
This is especially true of geographic names. The local pronunciation is always the correct one.

Alc112 · #5 27-Jul-2005, 16:47

Quote:

Originally Posted by mykwyner

Remember, the pronunciation of a proper noun (name) is the perogative of the owner of that name. If Mr. Keane chose to pronounce it "kee-ah-nee," you would be obliged to pronounce it that way also, regardless of how other people whose name is spelled the same pronounce theirs.
This is especially true of geographic names. The local pronunciation is always the correct one.

Good point
For example I'm spanish speaker and prnounce different the word chocolate

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