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Names -> How to Pronounce a Band Name -> S
Some bands have strange pronunciations of their names, that aren't immediately obvious from their spelling.
Entries Beginning with S
Sarcofago pronounced as sar-cof-a-go
weirdkid106
Sara Bareilles pronounced as Sarah ba-RELL-iss
I've heard some people say "ba-RAY", which would be French, but that's not how Sara herself says it.
Jeffrey
Sarah McLachlan pronounced as Sarah Mc-LOCK-lin
So many people misspell her last name because they often hear it without first seeing it in print. Look on the album covers, guys!
Jeffrey
Saosin pronounced as Say-O-Sin
The last person to post their pronunciation said it was "Say-Ocean", it is actually pronounced Say-O-Sin.
Rhiannon
Saosin pronounced as Say-Oh-Shin or Say Ocean
the singer that made the name is pronouncing it in this video, listen at the end. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8UT-iP8v_QI
AlanZ
Sebadoh pronounced as Seh-ba-dough
Rocky
Chic pronounced as Sheek
I used to think that it was pronounced as chick because 'chic' is the first four letters of the word 'chicken' and I thought 'chic' was short was short for 'chicken.'
Lisa Cohead
Shelley Fabares pronounced as Shell-lee Fab-bray
Her aunt was popular Broadway musical actress Nanette Fabray.
Rob
Sinead O'Connor pronounced as Shin-ayd
Some Random Guy
Suge Knight pronounced as Shug Nite
Rap
Shabutie pronounced as Shuh-boo-tee
Katy
SheDaisy pronounced as shuh-day-zee
She
Shania Twain pronounced as shuh-NYE-uh twain
When I first saw her name, I thought it was pronounced SHON-ya!
crazydon
Siobhan Fahey, Siobhán Donaghy, Siobhan (band) pronounced as Shvaughn
Thanks Gaels, thanks a lot.
SteveAsat
Cyndi Lauper pronounced as Sin-dee Law-per
She
Skunk Anansie pronounced as Skunk Uh-nancy
British Bullcrap
Spandau Ballet pronounced as Span-dow Bal-lay
Spandau is a borough of Berlin, Germany and home of the notorious Spandau Prison.
Paul Bunions
Sunn O))) pronounced as Sun
Travis
SunnO)))) pronounced as Sun (with an emphasis on the 'n' sound)
The name graphically and aurally depicts the droning, feedback-drenched guitar sound that this band is known for.
Agrimorfee
Swen Galli pronounced as Swun-Gal-y
It was the name of a Canadian rock band.
Celeste
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