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Thread #115720 Message #2479159
Posted By: Terry McDonald
29-Oct-08 - 02:07 PM
Thread Name: How Would You Pronounce - Maria?
Subject: RE: How Would You Pronounce - Maria?
Well, as a southern English singer, albeit from urban Dorset, I'd say Mar-e-a but I've always said 'Black mar-i-a' and 'Mar-i-a' Martin so I suspect the 1906 pronunciation was 'Mar-I-a.' Bit like 'Ralf' and 'Rafe' for Ralph!