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Paul78zephyr
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posted 01-11-2012 12:24 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for Paul78zephyr     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
I admit that I am embarrassed to ask about the pronunciation of Wally Schirra's last name. I've always pronounced it as Sh-ra ('sh' like you would say to be 'quite', 'ra' like the cheer) with the accent on the second syllable. But I was watching a documentary where they pronounced it where it would rhyme with 'mirror' with the accent on the first syllable.

I was sure I was saying his name right for 40+ years but I want to be sure out of my very high respect for him. What is the correct pronunciation?

ea757grrl
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posted 01-11-2012 06:28 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for ea757grrl   Click Here to Email ea757grrl     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
You can hear Wally himself pronounce it at the very beginning of this ad.

mikej
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posted 01-11-2012 06:49 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for mikej   Click Here to Email mikej     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
I've always pronounced it the same way as Walter Cronkite in this YouTube video.

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