What is the correct pronunciation of Simons?

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  1. KingSpeed

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    Is it like Simon(s) Says or like Ben Simmons? I’ve heard both.
     
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    Simon(s)
     
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    SIeepwalker, Jul 4, 2019
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    You didnt know already? Weird.
     
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    Heh-ZONE-ya
     
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    Simon Says Simons
     
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    I believe the correct pronunciation is “All-Star”.
     
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    not even close. It's something like "em-vee-pee"
     
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    how to say Simons? it's simple
     
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    It's pronounced "sigh-moans". At least, that's how she said it.

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    It's spelled "S-i-m-o-n-s," but It's pronounced "Throat-warbler-mangrove."
     
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    It's pronounced "Sade"
     
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    Paul Simon ... like the famous Singer then the 's' at the end.
    You can also call him Tyrik by him middle name.
     
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    Why can't I pronounce his name?
     
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    Some of the threads in the summer are pretty funny.
     
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    Wrong.

    Its GROAT. (Grote)
     
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