The pronunciation of English names!!!

[Mad-ox]

hi,

Please tell me the correct pronunciation of AHAB, the protagonist of 'Moby Dick' by Herman Melville.

[alfouad2005]

Hllo
how are you?

[alihandra]

Originally Posted by Mad-ox

hi,

Please tell me the correct pronunciation of AHAB, the protagonist of 'Moby Dick' by Herman Melville.

What a diffecult question!

All I can say is to get dic. to pronunce it to you,
Names pronunciation is always

[alihandra]

Originally Posted by BobK

I don't know of an online resource, but try this:
Amazon.co.uk: BBC Pronouncing Dictionary of British Names (Oxford Reference): Books: Graham Pointon
Although I think it's out of print, it's not very old, so it should be possible to get hold of a copy.

b

Is there something else FREE?

[Mad-ox]

Originally Posted by alihandra

What a diffecult question!

All I can say is to get dic. to pronunce it to you,
Names pronunciation is always

It's difficult as I have heard some teachers pronunciating this name like this:''ahab'', others: eihab, and others: eiheib, and others: eiheb

[curmudgeon]

Originally Posted by Mad-ox

hi,

Is Shaw an English name?

Thank you beforehand,

m

Shaw

(Origin Scotch) A lawn, a plain surrounded by trees, or an open space between woods.

George Bernard Shaw was Irish

[curmudgeon]

Here are two scottish surmames:

Menzies pronounced ming-iss in Scotland, but menzays in England

and this one! Smellie, pronounced smiley

[MooieOgen]

Hi, if you want to know the pronunciation of names, ie from a classic book, try getting the audio book! I also have a dictionary which has a section at the end with the most common names and their pronunciation (Oxford Advanced Learner's) Hope it helps!

[BobK]

Originally Posted by Mad-ox

hi,
Please tell me the correct pronunciation of AHAB, the protagonist of 'Moby Dick' by Herman Melville.

/'eıhæb/



b

[Teia]

Originally Posted by BobK

/'eıhæb/

b

Hi BobK

This is the pronunciation I have been waiting for because I think [that] it is the right and most British pronunciation of the name Ahab.

Happy New Year!