Name Pronunciations
Although the pronunciation of many names is obvious, some require special attention. In order to ensure that we announce your name properly at senior events, please provide us with the correct pronunciation. If your name is one that is pronounced in a special way, please use the ‘sounds like’ or ‘phonetic’ spelling guide below and email us either the ‘sounds like’ or ‘pronunciation key format’ for your name.
Sounds Like
A ‘sounds like’ is a familiar word that rhymes with your name.
Pronunciation Key
Symbol
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Key Words
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ă
|
fat, parrot
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ā
|
ape, date, play
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ä
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ah, car, father
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a
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as in ago
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ĕ
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elf, berry
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ē
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even, meet, money
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ī
|
ice, bite, high
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ĭ
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as in sanity
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ĭ
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is, hit, mirror
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j
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joy, agile, badge
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o
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as in comply
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ō
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open, tone, go
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ô
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all, law
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ŏŏ
|
ooze, crew
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oi
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oil, toy
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oo
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look, pull
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ou
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out, crowd, plow
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u
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as in focus
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u
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up, cut
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ur
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urn, fur, deter
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yōō
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use, cute, few
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yoo
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united, globule
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zh
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azure, leisure
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Examples:
Using ‘sounds like’ format: Kim Lamagna sounds like “lasagna”
Using ‘pronunciation key format’: Leslie Costanzo cō stan zō