I thought it be pronounced like Oli-vi-air or Oli-vi-ay! But some people pronounce it differently! What'd you think?
2006-08-21 07:27:41 · 29 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
In my best Eva Gabor voice.
2006-08-21 07:34:48 · answer #1 · answered by Jim T 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think Oli-vi-ay. Like Lawrence Olivier.
2006-08-21 14:34:08 · answer #2 · answered by dmspoon 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Oli-vi-ay would be the french pronunciation. Based on the fact that some pronounce Cartier CAR-she-ay and others say car-TEER, I'm guessing the alternative pronunciation of Olivier is OL-i-veer.
2006-08-21 22:19:39 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's definitly the latter pronunciation of oli-vi-ay. Their was a legendary actor by the name of Lawrence Olivier, and thats how his last name is correctly pronounced.
2006-08-21 14:35:44 · answer #4 · answered by Ronijn 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Oli-vi-air , As in the British actor Lawrence Olivier or the French composer, Olivier Messiaen.
2006-08-21 14:37:14 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Depends upon the culture, but I'd pronounce it Oli-vi-ay.
2006-08-21 14:34:59 · answer #6 · answered by it's me! 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well, in the case of Sir Laurence Olivier, it's Oli-vi-ay, so that's how I've always said it. I would assume that's the correct pronounciation for it, anyway.
2006-08-21 14:34:17 · answer #7 · answered by Casey 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I pronounce it like the great actor, Oli-vi-ay!
2006-08-21 14:34:10 · answer #8 · answered by jimjones3 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Oh-liv-ee-ay. As in Laurence Olivier, the actor.
2006-08-21 14:34:41 · answer #9 · answered by helixburger 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Oh-liv-ee-ay
2006-08-21 20:04:09 · answer #10 · answered by helen g 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Oh-liv-ee-ay
2006-08-21 15:10:56 · answer #11 · answered by sylvia 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋