Dialogue question.

[sr71plt]

It is a detail, and not worth too much trouble, but I think it's interesting how different people would pronounce things as they see them written. If I saw "Suz," like I said, my first reaction would be to hear "Suhz" in my head. "Suze," to me, would be "Sooz" and not "Sooz-ee." If I wanted that, I'd write "Suzie" or "Susie" (I've seen both). Perhaps just going with "Sue" is easier if the author is really concerned.

It reminds me a bit of an older thread about names like Sean/Shawn. If I see "Sean," I think of a guy, whereas "Shawn" to me would indicate a woman. But that wouldn't work for everyone.

I've known someone with the Suz nickname. It was pronounced Sooz. So, goes to show that it's sort of a meaningless distinction.

 

[rjordan]

I've known someone with the Suz nickname. It was pronounced Sooz. So, goes to show that it's sort of a meaningless distinction.

And it's not like anyone will meet the character in real life where pronunciation would be important. Who really cares how the reader interprets the name? Why does it even matter?

rj

 

[SandraMustard]

And it's not like anyone will meet the character in real life where pronunciation would be important. Who really cares how the reader interprets the name? Why does it even matter?

rj

Exactly. I made my decision as soon as PL suggested Suze. Readers will get it or not and I'll never know. Some might even think it's a typo dropping the 'i'. It matters little since my first indecision.

But this is the AH and some people will defend their thinking to death.

 

[PennLady]

I've known someone with the Suz nickname. It was pronounced Sooz. So, goes to show that it's sort of a meaningless distinction.

It's not meaningless. If It was meaningless, the OP probably wouldn't have asked the question.

 

[sr71plt]

It's not meaningless. If It was meaningless, the OP probably wouldn't have asked the question.

I think you've countered your own statement.