tear-jerker

(ˈtɪrdʒɚkɚ)

n. a very sad story or film. I don’t care to read a steady diet of tear-jerkers.

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Theresa	tə-REE-sə (English), tə-RAY-zə (English), te-RE-zah (German)	English, German, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish
Lawanda	lə-WAHN-də	African American
Aldith	-	Medieval English
Wymond	-	Medieval English
Arlene	ahr-LEEN	English
Esperanta	e-spe-RAHN-tah	Esperanto