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I have a friend named Leif. It will feel odd calling hime by name next time I see him...
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Dear alexis: I'm sure Leif will be lief to be called Leif.
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a friend named Leif
Pronounced [layf] or [leef]?
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I had a friend in elementary school named Leif, and he pronounced it "leef."
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It is 'leef'... ok, so I feel a little silly having not realised that they were spelt differently... but the pronunciation is the same, at least!  anyway.
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a friend named Leif
Pronounced [layf] or [leef]?
... and as much as it *bothers me to say, many of my nordic bretheren pronounce it like "life".
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my nordic bretheren pronounce it like "life"
I guess it's their language so they can afjiord to.
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I guess it's their language so they can afjiord to.
That's bergen the question, ain't it?
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Shall we deign to answer?
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I won't since I only Scand the post but I'll read it properly if you Sweden the deal with more puns.
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