How would you pronounce "Mari"?

MagickalNarwhal

How would you pronounce Mari?

Fluffycakes

My first thought was like Mary

Mrs.M&M

That's my name!  Well, my nickname at least (fn is Marianna). We say it just like Mary but I have to admit that all through life people have mispronounced and spelled it wrong. I've gotten mar-ee and Marie the most when using the shortened spelling. 

oliversbear

Mar-ee.

Mar like in March.

Jasmineeelizabeth

Same as Mary.

Mochadoodle

oliversbear:

Mar-ee.

Mar like in March.

I know of a little girl named Mari and this is how they pronounce it. I've never understood it because I'm sure that most people would want to say Mary.

Paturkey

oliversbear:

Mar-ee.

Mar like in March.

Me too. 

HappyMrsK

oliversbear:

Mar-ee.

Mar like in March.

That would be my first instinct too.  

kindershlitz

I know two both Maree

FakeFinn

Cashingn2:

oliversbear:

Mar-ee.

Mar like in March.

Like this

Yes, so would I. 

sunlavender

I would say Mar-e.

rider5344

sunlavender:

I would say Mar-e.

My thoughts exactly! 

banannapeach85

Mah-ree

flowerx2

oliversbear:

Mar-ee.

Mar like in March.

This 

mouse10031978

I have friends who just named their baby Marion and she goes by Mari- pronounced Mahr-ee. 

lisamoe

like Mary would be my first thought.

Although, since its not spelled that way, I may think its pronounced Mar-ee.

jburdet1

My first thought is also Mar-ee (Mar as in March). I would never think anyone would mess with the spelling of Mary.

TiffJ21

Another vote for Mar-ee.

Which way are you wanting to pronounce it?

Empireceo

I would say Mah-ree with a Spanish accent and assume it was short for a longer name.

==N==

oliversbear:

Mar-ee.

Mar like in March.

Like this.

Lolita0816

Empireceo:

I would say Mah-ree with a Spanish accent and assume it was short for a longer name.

This exactly.

frogkisser

Like the talk show host (Maury); Mary did not cross my mind!

beenbizzy

==N==:

oliversbear:

Mar-ee.

Mar like in March.

Like this.

 

This is how I would pronounce it, but I think most of the population would be confused and pronounce it like Mary.   

msmerymac

The first syllable rhymes with Car. MAR-ee. Long a. 

My friend's sister goes by Mari. Her full name is Mara.  

 

 

ETA: Or, yeah, Mar as in March.  

MagickalNarwhal

Thanks!! I would like Mahree, like the mar in march.

Ramark

oliversbear:

Maree.Mar like in March.

This. My MIL's name and how she pronounces it she's Estonian

salt78

Mah-ree.

foxymulder

It's a very common Japanese name, and it is pronounced mah-ree. The ma makes the same sound as in mama.

led2009

LMvW85:

Cashingn2:

oliversbear:

Mar-ee.

Mar like in March.

Like this

Yes, so would I. 

I agree. I know 2 people with this name and that's how both pronounce it

brooksidebride

oliversbear:

Maree.Mar like in March.

This for me.

ellebee2

oliversbear:

Mar-ee.

Mar like in March.

This was my first thought. 

katie6/26/04

Cashingn2:

oliversbear:

Mar-ee.

Mar like in March.

Like this

me too

Strunella

My first thought was Mar-ee.  But then I thought Marry! 

Kitty Holland

oliversbear:

Mar-ee.

Mar like in March.

I agree.

brookelynpaisley

Having grown up in a community with a large hispanic influence, I would say Mah-ree (with a slightly rolled r), and assume it's short for Maricela or Mariana

LJUTCMommy

oliversbear:

Mar-ee.

Mar like in March.

This, but I had a friend with this name and that's how it was pronounced.  

curlysue22

I thought like the word "marry" like short for Maribel.  I can see mah-ree though too now that people have mentioned it.