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[mommyaubrey.livejournal.com]

the name Stephen totally bugs me to read, because you can't tell if its supposed to sound like Steven, or Stefan, i know quite a few people with the name "Stephen" but i know a couple with each pronunciation... so how do you guys say it when you read it, if you don't know the person and how it is supposed to sound.

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[kilobites.livejournal.com]

I usually think it's pronounced like Steven, like Stephen King, but I met a guy the other day who pronounced it like Stefan, so I have no idea. I guess I generally assume it's Steven unless told otherwise.

I really like the name Stefan, but not Steven.

[sereneignorance.livejournal.com]

Stee-phen.

[beepandetch.livejournal.com]

My least favorite cousin of all time is named Stephen but it's supposed to be Stef-EN. Except he never corrects anybody and even his parents pronounce it Stee-ven. Personally I hate the name anyway you look at it.

[schexyschteve.livejournal.com]

Stephen is pronounced like Steven. I'd say Stephan like Stef in.

[xsongsaboutrain.livejournal.com]

I say Steven. I do hate that spelling. But I hate it anyway you spell it. Steven, stephen, Steve...it's a creepy sounding, dorky, live at home til you're 40, internet porn sounding name to me. hate hate hate.

[calamitysxchild.livejournal.com]

My Dad's name is Stephen, pronounced Stee-ven.

[mommyaubrey.livejournal.com]

or indecent expossure charged person... yea ok, i totally agree LOL.

[lalazizara.livejournal.com]

my bf spells his name stephan and its pronounced steven. a lot of people say stefan but its cause of the spelling which is due to his culture

[lustdumpster.livejournal.com]

stephen = steven to me.

my coworker's name is stephen and he was telling me recently he wishes his parents had gone with the V spelling because people always pronounce it stefan, and i was like what the hell kind of idiot thinks stephen = stefan? but i guess there are people out there, lol. i figured parents would just spell it stefan to avoid confusion. i consider them different names entirely, it would never even cross my mind.

[monkey-fruit.livejournal.com]

This name drives me crazy, too. I think most people say Stee-van (a name I hate) unless told otherwise, but my mind ALWAYS automatically reads it as Stefan (a name I like). I always have to correct myself. XP

[mrssubee.livejournal.com]

I say steven unless I'm corrected

[monkey-fruit.livejournal.com]

"what the hell kind of idiot..." *raises hand* >=P

LOL ;)

[harinakshi.livejournal.com]

I don't like the spelling. I had a boyfriend named Stefan and they were ALWAYS spelling it Stephan. And I was always like, wtf, it's not even the same name!

I have never heard or seen a Stef-an spelled with a ph, I assumed people didn't know Stef-an was a name and were messing it up.

[compulsivelyme.livejournal.com]

I would have never thought to pronounce Stephen any other way than STEE-phen or maybe STEE-ven. The spelling Stephen (as in, the Christian saint) pre-dates Steven.

[quitmyscene.livejournal.com]

Like Steven. However, every Stephen I've ever met always goes by "Steve" so this problem is almost always avoided.

[lustdumpster.livejournal.com]

LOL i didn't mean i guess there ARE those idiots out there, i meant there are people out there named stephen pronounced stefan. ha i was in a hurry.

[cathblue7.livejournal.com]

My nephew is Stephen (pronounced Steven).

[cremepuff.livejournal.com]

To me, Stephen is pronounced just like Steven, whereas Stefan is pronounced differently.

[lilacmermaid.livejournal.com]

I've never heard anyone who pronounced Stephen any way other than Steven. I would expect other pronunciations to be spelled Stefan or Steffan.

[satunian.livejournal.com]

It's my S/O's middle name and he prns it like Steven. If I see it written down, well, I would probably ask the person.

[satunian.livejournal.com]

this, I think it's the e/a difference that determines the long e+v/short e+f pronunciation

[freezemyazaleas.livejournal.com]

Stephen has always been the same as Steven to me.

[sarahness.livejournal.com]

I've only know Stephens pronounced "Steven."

[jordle.livejournal.com]

I've only ever know Stephens pronounced like Steven. I think Stephen is a much better spelling.

[penguiny7.livejournal.com]

I pronounce it like Steven. I've never heard it pronounced any other way.

[biancasablancas.livejournal.com]

Mine too and he's tired of people writing it as Steven :P

[laura-anne.livejournal.com]

I would always pronounce it like Steven, unless told otherwise. I don't even see how you would get the Stefan pronunciation. If it was spelt Stephan, fair enough, but not Stephen. Although I suppose you could pronounce it like Steffen, I've just never met anyone who does.

[laminy.livejournal.com]

I only think Steven. I've never seen Stephen and heard somebody say Stefan.

[amandidda.livejournal.com]

I usually think of it as Steven because it's my close friend's brother's name and he pronounces it this way.