How Would You Pronounce This Child’s Name?

She spells her name “Le-a”. So, how would you pronounce her name?

Leah? NO.
Lee – A? NOPE.
Lay – a? NOT A CHANCE.
Lei? NICE TRY, BUT GUESS AGAIN!

This child attends a school in Livingston Parish, LA. Her mother is irate because everyone is getting her child’s name wrong. She says it’s pronounced “Ledasha”.

When the Mother asked how in the world she figured it should be pronounced that way, she said, “Cause the dash don’t be silent!”

So, if you see a name come across your desk like this, please remember to pronounce the dash.

And if anyone asks you why, tell them it’s “cause the dash don’t be silent!”

They live among us, they vote and they breed.