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Re:Pronouncing non-English names for English speakers by Y_Y on Monday July 26, 2021 @11:36AM (#27960748)
Monacan like the Native Americans, or like Monégasque?
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Re:Pronouncing non-English names for English speakers by rayiner on Monday July 26, 2021 @06:09PM (#27966111)
The latter (he said sheepishly). My mom named me after: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rainier_III,_Prince_of_Monaco. But added a vocalized "y" for whimsy. (Boomers--my kids all have biblical names.)
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