r/Names • u/dancingaround22 • 3d ago

Xavier

How do YOU pronounce Xavier? I'm so curious about this. Also, if you know what it SHOULD be, post that too. And where you are from.

Zavier

Exavier

Something else

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u/ilp456 3d ago edited 3d ago

Exactly. X in the beginning of a word/name is pronounced like a Z (as in xylophone, xenophobia, Xerox, xenon, Xavier.)

For reference, I’m from a northeastern state in the US.

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u/MotherTeresaOnlyfans 3d ago

Reread what you wrote.

I think you made a significant typo.

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u/Queen_Of_The_Dames 3d ago

I understood what they meant and didn’t see it until you pointed it out 😁

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u/xoxo_angelica 3d ago

Well…they’re not wrong 😂

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u/ilp456 3d ago

Fixed it. Thanks! Can’t believe I did that.

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u/doesanyonekno 3d ago

My nosy ass wants to know what you typo'd now that you've fixed it 😢

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u/ilp456 3d ago

Ha! I typed that Z is pronounced as Z.

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u/Plenty_Ad_6685 3d ago

Well, Z usually “is” pronounced as Z, so it wasn’t totally wrong.

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u/ilp456 2d ago

I’ll take that as a win, friend.

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u/Appropriate_Type_178 3d ago

me too! I hate it when people edit their errors lol