How do you pronounce the name HOLMES?

...e.g. Sherlock and Katie?

Do you say,HOMES.....or,.....HO...L...MES?

Ok, a stupid Query,but it means something to me!

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Hol-Mz

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whowasthatmaskedm an	Posted Jun 30th, 2009 at 5:46PM "Homes" , as in "Sherlock", or "What on earth were you thinking woman?" Rated: +2Vote for this!
TheGoldenBear	Posted Jun 30th, 2009 at 5:31PM With the 'L'.... Rated: +1Vote for this!
womaninbliss	Posted Jun 30th, 2009 at 5:35PM You need the L in there but just in a subtle way Yours An English Person Rated: +1Vote for this!
OldGroupiesNeverD ie	Posted Jun 30th, 2009 at 5:36PM Both. It depends on the person! Who does the name belong to? Ask them how they like it to be pronounced. Rated: +1Vote for this!
Angeleyes777	Posted Jun 30th, 2009 at 5:40PM Homes - the L is normally silent Rated: +1Vote for this!
Duckgirl	Posted Jun 30th, 2009 at 6:48PM I pronounce it Hol ms. The L surely isnt silent. The E is silent or it would sound like Holmez. Rated: +1Vote for this!
LilAnnie	Posted Jun 30th, 2009 at 7:03PM Without the L. How interesting! I never knew it could be pronounced another way. Rated: +1Vote for this!
wary1	Posted Jun 30th, 2009 at 10:01PM Without the 'L' Homes Rated: +1Vote for this!
Ixcantxbelievexth isxshiz	Posted Jul 1st, 2009 at 11:46AM Like this: Whole-Ums. Yeah Rated: +1Vote for this!

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