Suppose a new student enrolls at your school. Her name is Le - a .
How would you pronounce the child's name???
Leah?? NO
Lee - A?? NOPE
Lay - a?? NO
Lei?? Guess Again.
It's pronounced 'Ledasha' oh yes...you read it right. The dash is not silent.
This child attends a school in Livingston Parish.
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 asked about the pronunciation of the name, the mother replied, 'the dash don't be silent.'
It don’t be?