Illiteracy in Louisiana? How would you pronounce this child's name? She spells her name "Le-a" so how would YOU pronounce her name? Leah? .....................NO. Lee - A? .................. NOPE. Lay - a? ............ NOT A CHANCE. Lei?.......NICE TRY, BUT GUESS AGAIN! This child attends a school in Livingston Parish, LA. Her mother is irate because everyone is getting her child's name wrong. She says it's pronounced "Ledasha." When the Mother was asked how in the world she figured it should be pronounced that way, she said, "cause the dash don't be silent!" So, if you see a name come across your desk like this, please remember to pronounce the dash. And if anyone axes you why, tell them it's 'cause the dash don't be silent!
i checked it out at snopes and its undetermined if true still. good laugh though!It's kinda fun...I made up a few of my own now.
&rea : Andrea
m@ : Matt
4est: Forrest
K8: Kate
give it a try ☺
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I've heard that story before too. My guess...it's TRUE! I have a student named Khay-La. I have a great sub who had heard of the story and asked her if they pronounced it Kaydashla!? It was kinda embarrassing but funny. What are parents thinking!?!?!?!?
oh my is that for real! I thought you couldn't have things like that as part of a name! Guess I was wrong! that is crazy!!
I got a good chuckle out of that one!
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