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Many of these are degenerations in the pronunciation of names that originated in other languages. Sometimes a well-known namesake with the same spelling has a markedly different pronunciation. These are known as heterophonic names or heterophones (unlike heterographs , which are written differently but pronounced the same).
The Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary suggests the first pronunciation. Similarly, this pronunciation markup guide will choose the most widely used form. NOTE: This guide is designed to be simple and easy to use. This can only be achieved by giving up scope and freedom from occasional ambiguity.
Traditionally, Hindu men shave off all their hair as a child in a samskāra or ritual known as the chudakarana. [14] A lock of hair is left at the crown (). [15]Unlike most other eastern cultures where a coming-of-age ceremony removed childhood locks of hair similar to the shikha, in India, this prepubescent hairstyle is left to grow throughout the man's life, though usually only the most ...
Kane; Pronunciation / ˈ k eɪ n / Language(s) English: Origin; Language(s) 1. Old English 2. Welsh 3. Manx 4. Irish 5. Old French 6. Transalpine Gaulish (likely): Word/name: 1. Cana
The soft pronunciation of algae, the only one heard in North America, is sometimes cited as an exception, but it is actually conformant, ae being an alternate digraph spelling for a vowel in the e i y family. [2] Though this pronunciation is listed first in some British dictionaries, hard pronunciation due to misinterpretation of orthographic ...
Shikha may refer to: Shikha (hairstyle), a traditional Hindu hairstyle; Shikha, Nepal; Shikha (actress), South Indian film actress; Shikha Joshi, Indian actress; Shikha Kumar, Registered business based in Canberra, Australia. She is Owner and founder of Shikha Beauty Studio; Shikha Makan, Indian ad-film director, filmmaker and screenwriter.
The traditional houses of the Nisga’a are shaped as large rectangles, made of cedar planks with cedar shake roofs, and oriented with the doors facing the water. The doors are usually decorated with the family crest. Inside, the floor is dug down to hold the hearth and conserve temperature. Beds and boxes of possessions are placed around the ...
The name's pronunciation depends on the person, family, and place. In Scotland it can be / ˈ f ɑːr k ɑːr / (listen ⓘ). In various English-speaking countries it has often been / ˈ f ɑːr k ɑːr /, / ˈ f ɑːr k ər /, [3]: 47 / ˈ f ɑːr k w ɑːr /, or / ˈ f ɑːr k w ər /. [3]: 47 Notable people with the surname include: