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cozylittlecavecozylittlecave
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One name I just love (and have for quite some time) is Philippa, with a NN Pippa. Regardless of your opinion of the name (it's not uncommon in the UK but never jumped the pond), I have a question about pronunciation.

In the UK it's pronounced PHIL-ip-a (like Philip but with an 'a'), but most people who've taken it to the US almost always have it pronounced phil-LIP-pa. I'd plan on calling her Pippa anyways, but if she grows up to prefer Philippa, I want to be sure I love that too.

So the question is- would you try to use the native pronunciation, or would you go with the 'american' pronunciation? 

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Re: Pronunciation

  • sunnyday016sunnyday016 member

    I'd say PHIL-ippa.

    Pippa is so cute! The only other time I've heard Pippa was from the tv movie Storm of the Century. 

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  • NaHokuNaHoku

    I've always said it (in my head, I've never met a Philippa! but I've read several of Philippa Gregory's books) PHIL-ip-a, the UK way.

    I like it by the way and the nickname Pippa - cute!

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  • CactusGirlCactusGirl member

    Both pronounciations (PHIL-ip-a and phil-LIP-a) basically sound like the same thing to me..

     


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  • krissyh21krissyh21 member

    I know a Philipa who pronounces it Phil LEAP a, so that is what I always see and say. 

     

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  • klafle3klafle3 member

    I'd say PHIL-ip-a. Who are these people pronouncing it like phi-LIP-a? That sounds ridiculous, IMO.

    Pippa is very cute. 

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  • Helix07Helix07
    imagekrissyh21:

    I know a Philipa who pronounces it Phil LEAP a, so that is what I always see and say. 

     


    This is how I pronounce it too.

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  • cozylittlecavecozylittlecave

    Wow! I'm shocked to get some decently positive responses! :) Usually when I say Philippa or Pippa someone makes a nasty face at me lol...

    She hasn't jumped the pond yet (never cracked the top 1000)... and I hope she doesn't! :P 

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  • juangelajuangela
    The UK way :). Such a cute name/nn.
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  • stgn01stgn01 member
    imagekrissyh21:

    I know a Philipa who pronounces it Phil LEAP a, so that is what I always see and say. 

     

    This is how I would pronounce it originally.  But no one knows how to say my name and I always correct them.  It's annoying, but they eventually get it.  If you want the UK version just stick with that and everyone else will fall in line!



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  • MrsBraunMrsBraun
    imageCactusGirl:

    Both pronounciations (PHIL-ip-a and phil-LIP-a) basically sound like the same thing to me..

     

    Same - when I say them out loud they don't seem different to me.

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  • MonaLisa213MonaLisa213
    Pippa is such a cute nn!
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  • Allie30Allie30 member

    I think the popularity of Philippa Gregory books are going to help out your pronunciation issues. It's like the girl version of Philip. Not so hard.

    I think it's adorable, btw. 

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  • andrea922andrea922 member
    imageklafle3:

    I'd say PHIL-ip-a. Who are these people pronouncing it like phi-LIP-a? That sounds ridiculous, IMO.

    Pippa is very cute. 

    I agree with this. I love Pippa

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  • Goode517Goode517
    I would also say Phil-LEAP-a.
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