This is a stupid question, but what is the difference between Gaby and Gabby? I thought they were pronounced the same way...are they the same or not?
2006-08-07 14:07:18 · 6 answers · asked by newyorkrose9 3 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
Anybody know lol
2006-08-07 14:20:10 · update #1
I agree with Chris re pronunciation, but you have to keep in mind that there are a lot of twits out there who can't spell properly. Moral? - ask, and don't assume, as whoever chose the name may think it is pronounced differently.
2006-08-07 14:47:40 · answer #1 · answered by suzanne 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Gaby= Gay bee and Gabby= Gab bee. The a in the first name is a long a because it is an open syllable, and it has a vowel blend
(ay)that is pronounced as in the word day.
The second name has a double consonant so you make it into two syllables by splitting at the double consonant. This makes the first syllable a closed one which makes the vowel carry the short sound as in words like apple.
2006-08-07 21:23:19 · answer #2 · answered by Chris 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i thought Gaby and Gabby was the same too.
2006-08-07 22:29:17 · answer #3 · answered by shawn 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I would have thought they were pronounced the same, Gab-bee, even though they look as if they shouldn't. (I knew a Gab-bee, but spelt Gaby, as it's short for Gabrielle)
2006-08-07 21:37:04 · answer #4 · answered by judgedredd 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Gaaby
2006-08-07 22:16:35 · answer #5 · answered by krittiangel 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Depends on the person with the name, and his or her preference.
2006-08-11 15:31:09 · answer #6 · answered by nacmanpriscasellers 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋