Preferred spelling

iVillage Member
Registered: 02-11-2007
Preferred spelling
6
Sun, 02-11-2007 - 10:34pm

Preferred spelling



  • Dalia
  • Dahlia
  • pronounced "DAL-yuh"- is this how you would pronounce it?


You will be able to change your vote.


iVillage Member
Registered: 12-09-2005
Sun, 02-11-2007 - 10:38pm
Yes, I have always thought Dalia to be pronounced DAL-yuh, although for Dahlia I wasn't really sure. I thought maybe DAHL-yuh, with a softer sound. I prefer Dalia which I find more straight-forward.

                             
iVillage Member
Registered: 03-20-2003
Mon, 02-12-2007 - 2:15am

I've always pronounced it dale-yuh (long A).

iVillage Member
Registered: 12-16-2004
Mon, 02-12-2007 - 7:28am
Since the flower is named after Anders Dahl.
iVillage Member
Registered: 09-29-2005
Mon, 02-12-2007 - 10:22am

I know both are valid spellings (Dalia can have a separate origin and meaning from Dahlia), but I think Dahlia -- with the H -- is more substantial, if that makes sense, and a bit more visually appealing. I like both, however. Lovely name. ;)


Powered by CGISpy.com
iVillage Member
Registered: 06-14-2003
Mon, 02-12-2007 - 10:25am

I would say DALE-yuh to Dalia.

I would say DAHL-yuh to Dahlia (as in "open your mouth & say 'ah'").

iVillage Member
Registered: 12-06-2006
Mon, 02-12-2007 - 1:56pm
I chose Dalia, because of the way you want to pronounce it. Dahlia to me would be pronounced Dolly-uh.