Naomi (was: how is it pronounced)

[Randy Alexander]

On Mon, Feb 9, 2009 at 7:46 AM, Nancy Friedman <nancyf at wordworking.com> wrote:
> I was recently introduced to a Naomi who pronounces her name =
> "nay-oh-mah."
> When I asked a third party about this unusual-to-me pronounciation, I =
> was
> told it was an Appalachian preference akin to "Cincinnatah" and =
> "Missourah."

Interesting spelling.  I've always (as a Cincinnati native) imagined
it as "Cincinnatuh", showing a schwa ending.  But Google tells me "ah"
is the norm.  I've never said it that way, but have known plenty of
people who did.

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Randy Alexander
Jilin City, China
My Manchu studies blog:
http://www.bjshengr.com/manchu

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