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[omgzits--tam.livejournal.com]

How do you pronounce Beatrix?

a) Bee-ah-tricks
b) Bee-ah-triss

I've always said it the first way, but today my friend said it was pronounced the same as Beatrice. Is there a right or wrong way to say this, or does it depend on the person?

Thanks.

Comments

[silveroonmyst.livejournal.com]

I go with A, i always said it Be-uh-tricks like the cereal lol

[omgzits--tam.livejournal.com]

Exactly!

Because today she asked me which variation was better (ice or ix) and I said "I like Beatrice better- Beatrix reminds me of what prostitutes do" and she said, 'No, no, it's said the same way."

And I was like, 'Whaaat!'
Hahaha.

[silveroonmyst.livejournal.com]

Say it like you spell it lol!

[omgzits--tam.livejournal.com]

YES!

[bopeepsheep.livejournal.com]

It's nearer 'Beer-trix' for me, and I know a lot of Brits say it this way (Beatrix Potter being the most obvious example of the name); Beatrice is definitely different, and ends in -iss.

[omgzits--tam.livejournal.com]

Are you British?

[bopeepsheep.livejournal.com]

Yup.

[omgzits--tam.livejournal.com]

So then it's only two syllables?
Ohhh, I like it much better that way, but it might sound a little odd seeing as I'm very much a Canadian.

[bopeepsheep.livejournal.com]

Yes, pretty much two syllables, although in some accents it's bee-er rather than just beer. Princess Bea (Bee) is Beer-triss, two syllables.

[omgzits--tam.livejournal.com]

So many pronunciations for such a simple name!

:]

[liss07.livejournal.com]

I'm with the bee-er crowd but then I am strange ;)

[iljjc.livejournal.com]

I've always pronounced it that way. (I'm American)

[hygher.livejournal.com]

b

[omgzits--tam.livejournal.com]

Really?
Okay, thanks!

[traecrochet.livejournal.com]

I'd go with A too. I love this name so much.

[omgzits--tam.livejournal.com]

Same with me.
It's on my top three.

[darabelle.livejournal.com]

I pronounce it BEE-tricks

[omgzits--tam.livejournal.com]

No 'ah'?
That's interesting.

[wake-tonight.livejournal.com]

Bee-trix

[omgzits--tam.livejournal.com]

Again, no 'ah'?

[wake-tonight.livejournal.com]

It might sound more like Beer-trix, two syllables, but definitely no 'ah'.

[beatrice-divina.livejournal.com]

I'd have to say B).
And I think you should name your baby that. I've always liked my name. :)

[omgzits--tam.livejournal.com]

It's a beautiful name.
I've always loved it.

[bloomingtulip.livejournal.com]

I'd never really thought about it before, but I would say B unless I know the person pronounces it like A (such as Beatrix Potter).

[omgzits--tam.livejournal.com]

That's what I'd probably do too.

[thetruefalse.livejournal.com]

I'm more likely to go with a variation of A: bay-uh-tricks. Probably due to my background w/ the Italian language...

[omgzits--tam.livejournal.com]

Ohh, that's different for me.
Never heard it that way.

[rubytitania.livejournal.com]

Beer-trix

[omgzits--tam.livejournal.com]

I think I like it that way.

[xcuore.livejournal.com]

Our queen pronounces her name as; Beah-tricks

[omgzits--tam.livejournal.com]

I think I like this way more, though.

[ashadelic.livejournal.com]

Behindthename.com is on your side (http://www.behindthename.com/php/search.php?terms=beatrix&nmd=n&gender=both&operator=or)

[omgzits--tam.livejournal.com]

Yeah! I went on there to check it out and it said the pronunciation was like Bee-ahh-triss, which is what made me make this post. :]

[ashadelic.livejournal.com]

I'm confused. That's not what I read on the link I gave you. It says Beatrix is pronounced BEE-a-triKs and Beatrice is pronounced BEE-a-triss. Didnt you think Beatrix was BEE-a-triks?

[omgzits--tam.livejournal.com]

AUGH.
I'm sorry, I've got all these names confused.
I meant that I thought it was Bee-ah-tricks for Beatrix, yes.

Thank you for helping me clear that up. :]

[yukonsally]

A is the pronunciation for Beatrix, B is for Beatrice.

[omgzits--tam.livejournal.com]

I thought so!

[thiscantbesoy.livejournal.com]

What in the world is up with all these people saying "beer-" anything? BEER-trix? BEER? Where is this R coming from?