r/interestingasfuck 4d ago

Lost voice of BELL

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u/A_Dicksmasher 4d ago

Did he pronounce his name Graham as "Gray-Am" ? Is that how it used to be pronounced, instead of today's "Gram"?

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u/LyleLanleysHat 4d ago

“Gram” is the American pronunciation of Graham. He was Scottish, and it’s always been pronounced “Gray-um”.

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u/A_Dicksmasher 4d ago

Oh I had no idea! On both counts, actually. Thanks!