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Help[Opinions] Pronunciation of Caitlin?
I adore the spelling of this name and know that its almost always pronounced like Kate-lyn but do you think it would still be do-able to use this name and pronounce it Cat-lin, which I believe is slightly more authentic? What do you think?
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Caitlín is pronounced "KAHT-leen".
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In the US at least, everyone would say it like Kate + Lynn. But if you want to pronounce it KAT-lin or KAT-leen or whatever, you'll just have to be prepared to tell everyone. But once they hear it, that's what they'll say.
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I think Caitlin has two widely accepted pronunciations: the English KAYT-lin and the authentic Irish KAHT-leen. KAT-lin is pretty far away from both, and I have my doubts anyone would ever get it right. IMO, that would get very aggravating.
If KAT-lin is what you want, I think I'd drop the i and spell it Catlin. I also found Katlyn here in the database, but (judging by the comments) even people whose name this is can't agree on how it's pronounced.
If KAT-lin is what you want, I think I'd drop the i and spell it Catlin. I also found Katlyn here in the database, but (judging by the comments) even people whose name this is can't agree on how it's pronounced.
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However you want
Seeing as you're using the name, I think it's appropriate to pronounce it as you wish
Seeing as you're using the name, I think it's appropriate to pronounce it as you wish
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It would be annoying having to correct everyone, and it would seem kind of like the "Fr-ON-ken-stEEn" gag in Young Frankenstien, very pretentious. I think Cat-lin sounds nicer that Kate-lin, though.
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