2007-04-12 04:08:48 · 5 answers · asked by unshatteredstone 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Trivia
You can't expect words in the English language with the same letter sequence to be prononunced similarly - that would make it too easy! Consider these almost identically spelled words:
tough
though
through
thought
None of them rhyme. I'm sure you could find many other examples like this sequence.
2007-04-12 05:12:33 · answer #1 · answered by MamaMia © 7 · 3⤊ 3⤋
Technically it's not pronounced 'shawn'. It has acquired that sound over centuries due to the Irish way of pronouncing it. It's actually a derivative of the name 'John' but spelled in the Irish Gaelic way. John and Sean (pronounced 'Shawn') sound very similar. In Europe it is Johann (pronounced yo-han) and we also have Jonathan as the full name.
2007-04-12 05:21:16 · answer #2 · answered by quatt47 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Sean is originally an "Irish" name, which means it's a Gaelic word and subject to the pronunciation and spelling of that language, which are different from English.
2007-04-12 04:14:54 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 6⤊ 1⤋
This is my name Sean
2014-11-20 12:28:52 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
its an irish thing. the h is silent. another example of this is sinead. (shin-ayd).
2007-04-15 19:29:26 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 3⤋