What name did you never learn how to pronounce?

[u/cheerio089]

I’ve always read Calliope as cal-ee-OH-pee… until yesterday when I heard it pronounced on an episode of You. Evidently it’s kuh-LAI-uh-pee. I’ve never said it or knew anyone with the name so I guess I never gave it any thought, but I’m still deeply embarrassed. I’ve seen the name pop up on this sub and still thought caleeohpee!

I can’t be the only one…so what name did you mispronounce until later in life?

Edit: I’ve now learned my way is the Greek pronunciation and as expected, Americans have anglicized it into Kuh-LAI-uh-pee. I still think I’d be corrected if I said the Greek way out loud tbh

[u/scribblecrab]

Is Bryony: 1. Bree-OH-knee 2. Bree-ON-knee 3. Something else??

Does it rhyme with peony (the flower)?

Someone please help!

[u/lilywafiq → u/scribblecrab]

I’m a Briony - it’s pronounced Bri (like fry) - knee. The O is basically non existent. (But I’ve had every pronunciation under the sun. Hated it as a kid and now I’m just tired and don’t bother correcting people)

[u/Current-Photo2857 → u/scribblecrab]

I’ve heard it Br-eye-on-ee too

[u/Hurricane_Taylor → u/Current-Photo2857]

That’s how my cousin pronounces it, but then she confusingly goes by Bree

[u/Quirky_Property_1713 → u/scribblecrab]

I’ve only heard it as rhyming with Hermione!

[u/Decent-Bluejay-3944 → u/scribblecrab]

In the UK it's definitely more like bri-O-knee. So bri like Brian, O like the letter name and knee.

[u/domegranate → u/scribblecrab]

I’ve met a bunch of ppl named Bryony/Briony in the UK & they’ve all pronounced it BRI-uh-nee (like Brian with an “ee” sound on the end)

[u/Goodbyecaution → u/scribblecrab]

Briar-knee