taimi

[shortbutfast.livejournal.com]

how would you pronounce the name taimi?

i believe it's finnish but i'm curious how people who aren't familiar with the name would actually pronounce it. thanks!

Comments

[cherryboomstick.livejournal.com]

I would pronounce it "ty-mee".

[th3-unicorn.livejournal.com]

OT: LJ username love!!!

[cherryboomstick.livejournal.com]

Hehe, thanks :p

Yes, it's Finnish

[neroli.livejournal.com]

It means seedling or young tree. :)

Do you want me to post a link to a sound sample of the pronunciation online? Or do you think that'll muddy the results of your poll?

Re: Yes, it's Finnish

[shortbutfast.livejournal.com]

looks like everyone agrees on ty-mee so yes, that would be nice, thank you. :]

i'd personally want to make it sound arabic by pronouncing it ta'imi.

Re: Yes, it's Finnish

[neroli.livejournal.com]

Hear the pronunciation of Taimi here! (http://www.sci.fi/~kajun/finns/Samples/taimi.wav)

Re: Yes, it's Finnish

[duckduckcaboose.livejournal.com]

LOL! That recording sounds a little... risque. TIE ME!

[kilobites.livejournal.com]

Ty-mee

[th3-unicorn.livejournal.com]

TY-mee here too!

[sereneignorance.livejournal.com]

Ty-mee the first time I looked at it, the second I thought Tay-mee.

[snoglobel.livejournal.com]

Tay - Mi

[thellamaqueen.livejournal.com]

"tay-me", like the name Amy with a T.

[120508.livejournal.com]

i skipped the pronounciation thingy,

and my first thought was tay-me, like Amy with a T.

[breenah.livejournal.com]

My first though was Amy with a T.

[sandtree.livejournal.com]

TYYY-me.

But I guess I should add that I have some familiarity with Finnish names.

[0o-faerie.livejournal.com]

In English I'd say TAY-mee, but in Dutch I'd say TY-mee.

[duckduckcaboose.livejournal.com]

I love the way Finnish sounds. My sister has a Finnish friend, Hanna (her sister's name is Heta). Knowing it's a Finnish name, I too would say "TY-mee," but if you hadn't included that. I'd be more inclined to say "TAY-mee"

[queenfinn.livejournal.com]

I agree, I'd probably say ty-mee

[monkey-fruit.livejournal.com]

ty-mee