How to pronounce a name?

[RituallyPure]

Is the name Rochelle pronounced;

a) row-shell

b) ruh-shell

c) reh-shell

I'm having a disagreement with a friend named Rochelle who insists that her name is pronounced ruh-shell or reh-shell, just like the name Rachelle. If you emphasize the 'o' in the name, she jumps on you and tells you that you're wrong.

People I've talked to mostly agree with me. What do you think?

Thanks.

i think it would be more like ro-shell but row-shell is close enough for me. But rachelle would be more like ray-shell or ra-shell or
rachel with some elaborate spelling

[Knothead]

Hey, RP, just wondering, does she happen to have any weapons on her?

[RituallyPure]

I'm not too sure, Knothead... But I really wouldn't be suprised.

[thekingofpain]

She goes by "Rock-ell" (as in Rachel Welch) spelled Rochelle,
I address her as "Row-shelly" usually Ro, she is so unreal cute its unrealbelievable!
About 20 now---
Her name could be "mud"---you wouldnt care...

[Agent_Embryo]

tkop: ...or Alowishus Devadander Abrocrombie

[Kruzin]

It depends on the dialect of where that person is from.
Respect what that person wants to be called.
I work with a lady with the same name, and she preferes rA-shell.
Though I am used to rOW-shell, I call her by the pronuciation she preffers.
Likewise, my sister's name is Colleen.
She prefers cAleen, not cOleen. It's just dependant on where that person was raised, and the dialect they are used to.

Don't argue about a person's name. Address them in the manner they prefer if you respect them.

[vass0922]

Kinda like Andrea

Is it Aandrea as apologize or Andrea as in apple?

If she wants to be pronounced RA chelle spelled Rochelle.. who cares she wants to be different

I refused to vote as you didn't clarify whether she carried weapons or not.

A picture of Surreal and a chainsaw is still fresh in my mind.

Call her what she wants to be called.

Just don't call her late for dinner.

lame, just lame, Mick.

I generally let women have what they want, as it's healthier. At least, I'm still alive at this point, so it has worked so far.

Cheers
Mick

[muno]

Yes, thinking back to my french classes, my vote would go for
Ro-shell.
-M