Message: "But Cillian would be pronounced as Sillian"

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[Opinions] But Cillian would be pronounced as Sillian

by Ylva

8/9/2005, 7:56 AM

At least to my pronounciation rules. And the Irish pronounciation is not known for everyone.

I'm not English either. In Swedish "kille" means "guy" and "killing" means kid (a goat's kid). But almost everyone knows English, so we make these homicidal associations.

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- Chrisell +1

8/9/2005, 9:32 AM

Not in Irish it wouldn't, but it's a fair comment :-)

♦ Chrisell ♦

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- Emily the Great

8/9/2005, 5:09 PM

It's a lovely name, with a french ring to it.

- Evaria

8/9/2005, 8:15 AM

That's true. In German it is usually spelled Kilian and pronounced KEE-li-an. So I'll better stick to that.

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