The pronunciation of English names!!!

[BobK]

Originally Posted by teia_petrescu

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!

To you, too, teia

There was a time when Old Testament names were very popular - Ahab, Bathsheba, Obadiah.... A few of the more familiar ones have stuck (Ruth, Simon), but most of the others survive chiefly in literature - if you say 'Ahab', most listeners will assume you're referring to Moby Dick

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[hela]

Dear teachers,

Would you know of a reliable site where I can HEAR British pronunciation (RP) by typing the words I need?

How do you pronounce the name of Shakespeare's wife "Anne HATHAWAY" and his best friend's "John DAVENANT", please?

Many thanks,
Hela

[Teia]

Originally Posted by hela

Dear teachers,

Would you know of a reliable site where I can HEAR British pronunciation (RP) by typing the words I need?

How do you pronounce the name of Shakespeare's wife "Anne HATHAWAY" and his best friend's "John DAVENANT", please?

Many thanks,
Hela

/æn/ /`hæðəweɪ/

/dævnənt/

[kdavies858]

Hi all i am a new member to this site and looking at the question regarding names, my advice would be to pronounce the name with emphasis on the capital or first letter, such as P in the name Paul try saying PPPPPPP HOPE THIS HELPS

[manywords]

There are some web sites which may help you:

Dictionary.com
inogolo : English Pronunciation Guide to the Names of People and Places
Behind the Name - the Etymology and History of First Names

[hela]

Thank you, manywords, for the sites.
As for the first one, Dictionary.com, do I need to subscribe to hear the pronunciation?

See you

[Mad-ox]

hi,


How do you pronounce the name of the novelist A. S. Byatt?

[Anglika]

"bye" [as in "goodbye" or "buy something"] + "at", eliding the a so it sounds like buyut

[Mad-ox]

Originally Posted by Anglika

"bye" [as in "goodbye" or "buy something"] + "at", eliding the a so it sounds like buyut

OK the first part is clear now: "bye or buy"

BUT I have not understood the second part "att"

[Anglika]

Say the name quickly: "buy - ut " with the stress on the first syllable.