My Parents Added a Syllable to My One-syllable Name
<p>If you’re a New York native, specifically Brooklyn, it’s pronounced<em> New Yowahk</em>. If you live in upstate New York, the silent “r” seems to disappear and most letters of the alphabet are back in play. Strangely, I have some upstate NY friends that speak with a harder “r” than most.</p>
<p>Maybe they’re compensating for their southern counterparts.</p>
<p>My name is Sean. The spelling of it has plagued me my entire life. If you were my mom or my dad, the correct way to say it was <em>Showahn. </em>And don’t rush it- be sure to get both syllables in where they belong.</p>
<p>Maybe that’s wrong- maybe it’s <em>Shojaun</em> with a silent “j” like in <em>Jesus</em>.</p>
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