Which pronunciation do you use or pre...
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| Sun, 04-08-2007 - 7:04pm |
Which pronunciation do you use or prefer for Xavier?
- ZAY-vee-ur
- ZAY-vyur
- ig-ZAY-vee-ur
You will be able to change your vote.


Wow, seriously?! Currently, ig-ZAY-vee-ur is winning. There's a St. Xavier High School and a Xavier University near me, and they are *always* pronounced ZAY-vyur. I could also see ZAY-vee-ur if they were said more slowly.
I like Xavier a lot, but the ig-ZAY-vee-ur pronunciation sounds really wrong to me. And of course, I could never use it b/c of the close proximity to the college and the high school.
Stephanie
I'm a little shocked that so many people would add that "ig" on the front of it.
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