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Do you pronounce the names "Eric" and "Erica" mostly the same? How many syllables each? (self.AskUSA)
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[–] johannesvanderwhales@lemmy.world 5 points 1 day ago (2 children)

I'm having trouble imagining how you would pronounce these differently? Eric Eric-a

[–] Nemo 2 points 21 hours ago (1 children)

I tend to elide the "I" in Eric but not Erica, which is what got me thinking.

[–] andrewta@lemmy.world 2 points 23 hours ago* (last edited 23 hours ago)

Really screw with people and say

Airck-A

Tell them you're from Canada