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Is there a rhyme or reason to pronouncing the surname "Davies"? (startrek.website)

submitted 1 week ago by IcedRaktajino@startrek.website to c/askuk@feddit.uk

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I've heard it pronounced both "Dave-Iss" and "Davey's". I don't hear the names often but I see them regularly and never know how to pronounce them. The only one I'm sure about is Alan Davies (Dave-Iss) because of QI.

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[–] Zombie@feddit.uk 2 points 1 week ago

If you think Davies is wild, check out Menzies. Based on how it's spelled you'll never in a million years guess how it's pronounced.

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