See the results of this poll: la-EEM
Respondents: 13 (This poll is closed)
- Laïm : 10 (77%)
- Laeem : 2 (15%)
- Laim : 0 (0%)
- Other?: 1 (8%)
Respondents: 13 (This poll is closed)
I think Laïm is the most straightforward spelling but I’m not sure that’s saying very much. I took 4 years of [name_m]French[/name_m] so I understand how Laïm is supposed to be said but I don’t think the average English speaker (or, at least, American) would. You would probably be wise to clarify at some point.
I’d probably want to say Laeem like lay-EEM, and Laim would just be like lame. I don’t think I have any better ideas what wouldn’t qualify as ridiculous or over the top (La’im?)