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Anna/ana pronounciation, which do you prefer?

I'm just curious what pronounciation you prefer for names ending with anna/ana, like Julianna, Audriana, Adriana, etc.

Do you prefer it to be pronounced awn-uh, or an-ah, or do you prefer one prounciation for one name while you prefer the other pronounciation for another name?

What about for the name Anna?

I seem to lean largely towards awn-uh for names endinng with anna, and could go either way for the name.

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  • 7 years ago
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    I pronounce the name Anna as an-ah, but for names like the ones you listed I always go with awn-uh. Those names sound so white-washed when people pronounce them with an-ah, since I think they're intended to be awn-uh based on their countries/regions of origin

  • 7 years ago

    I'm different again from you.

    Anna/Ana --> I like Ann-nah sound, but I also like Ahr-na sound. Awn-uh sound to me is horrible. For me it comes out as Or-na which I dislike.

    I like both Ann-nah & Ahr-na sounding of this name. It's not a name that I personally like so I take the name as it comes on other people and how they wish their name to be said.

    With names ending in anna/ana, it differs for me.

    I like both Julie-ann-ah and Julie-ahr-na sounds. But with Audriana & Adriana I only like the ahr-na sound to these names. Then when you put Diana into it, I really dislike this anyway except Die-Ann-uh.

    I don't have a set preference, but I don't like awn-uh sound or as I would say this or-nah.

  • 7 years ago

    Jilleanna

    Audrianna

    Savanna

    Claranna

  • Anonymous
    7 years ago

    I've always liked it pronounced Awn-uh

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  • Naomi
    Lv 6
    7 years ago

    I prefer AHN-nah. That's how Anna is pronounced in my family.

  • Char
    Lv 6
    7 years ago

    Awnh is pretty but most people will call her Anna

    oh

    I like Julianna

  • 7 years ago

    I prefer An-na and not An-uh because An-na sounds more classier.

  • Corrie
    Lv 4
    7 years ago

    An-ah for everything. Diana too.

  • Anonymous
    7 years ago

    Ana.

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