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Courtney Pochin & Lucy Farrell

Mum shares 'annoying' ways people have mispronounced her daughters' names

When it comes to naming babies, some parents like to pick unique titles that won't be on any top 100 list. Because of this, some monikers can be tricky to say and even those with the best intentions can mispronounce these on their first try.

However, there are other more traditional names like Lois that you would expect most people to pick up quite quickly.

But one mum has claimed the "classic" names she has chosen for her two daughters are constantly being butchered by strangers - and is shocked by some of the attempts.

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