not sure if true

Mother names her child "Le-a," which she insists be pronounced "Ledasha."
A school teacher friend sent this to me. This is a child's name!

"Le - a"

How would you pronounce this as a child's name???

Leah?? NO

Lee - A?? NOPE

Lay - a?? NO

Lei?? Guess Again.

Are you resorting to tongue clicks yet??

It's pronounced "Ledasha" oh yes...you read it right. The dash is not silent.

This child attends a school in Livingston Parish. (Louisiana)

Her mother is irate because everyone is getting her name wrong. SO, if you see something come across your desk like this please remember to pronounce the dash. When the mother was asked about the pronunciation of the name, she said "the dash don't be silent."

Its undetermined if this is true or not but it's funny as all hell.. Imagine if people started spelling the dash in their names.. I can hear it now..

-er's -er's ( car insurance ) lmao
You know -er, and dancer and prancer and vixen...
"Hi my name is Kim Kar-ian"

CLASSIC