Yesterday I had an interesting conversation at work with a customer who commented on my nametag. :) He said that the way people pronounce my name is often (though of course not always) connected to what part of the U.S. they're from. I didn't realize that.
I won't tell you -- yet -- how I myself pronounce "Shari". I want to see what you all say.
So, FIRST please tell me if you'd say it as "Sherry" (like the fortified wine) or "Shahree" (with the stress on the "Shah" syllable). And SECOND, please tell me what state you live in. If you're not American, that's cool too. In that case, just say what country and/or region you're from. Thanks all!
2006-10-08 04:41:36 · 10 answers · asked by scary shari 5 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
Ari. N also mentioned something interesting that I didn't think about. So I'll clear that up now, so it doesn't confuse future answerers....
When my folks named me Shari, they were not trying to connect it to any religious origin. They just liked how it looked, and that it was kind of "different" from the norm. :)
2006-10-08 05:23:14 · update #1
I'm about to pick the "Best Answer", but first, as promised, here's how I pronounce my name: like Sherry. In fact, this is one of the reasons I like my funny nickname, Scary Shari. It naturally follows that when someone says "scary", they're going to say Shari in a rhyming way. :) Hence, they get my name correct.
As for saying it like "Shahree" (rhyming with "sorry"), there of course is nothing wrong that that pronunciation. I just don't like it personally. For some reason, it sounds harsh to me. But I guess it all boils down to the fact that one way it's my name, and one way it isn't! :)
BTW, interestingly enough, not ONE customer at work has said my name wrong after looking at my nametag. I guess most Californians, at least, say it my way.
2006-10-15 18:46:44 · update #2
like the fortified wine, i've never heard the other pronunciation, but since it's your name, you can pronounce however you like
2006-10-08 04:53:39 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Shairee, like Shari Lewis with her sock puppet, Lambchop.
Grew up in Texas, but past 9 years in Virginia.
2006-10-12 20:22:05 · answer #2 · answered by Mike G 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
There is no hard and fast rules to call a Name. Usually the correct pronunciation is depend upon the Origin. If it is a Christian name, or Muslim etc.
Your name look like Muslim.
By looking at SHARI I will call it SHA-RI.
Japan/Asia Pacific
2006-10-08 04:49:39 · answer #3 · answered by Ari 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I would say Sha Ri, rhyming with sorry. With a short a sound. But that's how a cousin of mine pronounces her name.
2006-10-13 05:51:23 · answer #4 · answered by hnz57txn 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Sha-rree
2006-10-12 02:33:46 · answer #5 · answered by Sam 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We'd pronounce it "Sherry" - just with a cutesy spelling. Am in Saskatchewan, Western Canada.
2006-10-09 00:47:36 · answer #6 · answered by Lydia 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Sherry/CA/I know a Shari. But, names these days can go either way. :)
2006-10-08 06:26:04 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
just looking at it i would say sherry but after reading everything i think sha-ri im from pennsylvania
2006-10-08 05:33:04 · answer #8 · answered by Ssoroka 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
"Shahree" (with the stress on the "Shah" syllable).
from Newport, Rhode Island.
2006-10-08 05:37:28 · answer #9 · answered by blackjacknureyev 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I would pronounce ur name as 'SHAR-REE'.
I'm from the little island of Singapore.
2006-10-08 04:50:40 · answer #10 · answered by AL75 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋