My Parents Added a Syllable to My One-syllable Name

<p>If you&rsquo;re a New York native, specifically Brooklyn, it&rsquo;s pronounced<em>&nbsp;New Yowahk</em>. If you live in upstate New York, the silent &ldquo;r&rdquo; 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 &ldquo;r&rdquo; than most.</p> <p>Maybe they&rsquo;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&nbsp;<em>Showahn.&nbsp;</em>And don&rsquo;t rush it- be sure to get both syllables in where they belong.</p> <p>Maybe that&rsquo;s wrong- maybe it&rsquo;s&nbsp;<em>Shojaun</em>&nbsp;with a silent &ldquo;j&rdquo; like in&nbsp;<em>Jesus</em>.</p> <p><a href="https://medium.com/bouncin-and-behavin-blogs/my-parents-added-a-syllable-to-my-one-syllable-name-7ee634a42002"><strong>Learn More</strong></a></p>
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