How would you pronounce this middle name? Is there a finite answer or does it depend on the last name or the name preceding it? Is it geographical?
Veer-ah (like Vera Wang)?
or
Vair-ah (like aloe vera)?
How would you pronounce this middle name? Is there a finite answer or does it depend on the last name or the name preceding it? Is it geographical?
Veer-ah (like Vera Wang)?
or
Vair-ah (like aloe vera)?
112 votes
wonderful pomelo / 30692 posts
Out of curiosity, is the spelling of the name "Vera"?
I'd pronounce Vera like Veer-ah.
grapefruit / 4120 posts
VEER-uh in general in the U.S. unless it's a French or Hispanic family....
persimmon / 1328 posts
I would pronounce it veer-ah, but I would also pronounce aloe vera like that!
pomegranate / 3521 posts
Veer-uh . I have a friend named Vera and that is how she pronounces it.
grapefruit / 4355 posts
If I saw Vera by itself (like as a middle name), I'd pronounce it Veer-uh.
But I pronounce it as you described in both of your examples.
pomegranate / 3272 posts
I have a friend named Vera and it's pronounced VEER-ah. Not sure if it makes a difference but she's from Germany.
wonderful pea / 17279 posts
I didn't even realize there's a slight difference in pronounciation. Vera like Wang for a name.
nectarine / 2358 posts
I know a Vera and she says "veer-uh". She has a deep Southern accent too so it's extra adorable.
apricot / 375 posts
@theknest: I was thinking the same thing! Didn't even know there were two pronunciations!
pomegranate / 3533 posts
Veer-uh, but a little softer? Could easily be heard as Vair-uh.
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