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in reply to a message by Catriona
I like Charlotte and Liselotte.
In Sweden Lotta is a common name, often as a nn for Charlotta.
People not used to foreign names will probably not understand that the E in "Lotte" is not mute.
In Sweden Lotta is a common name, often as a nn for Charlotta.
People not used to foreign names will probably not understand that the E in "Lotte" is not mute.
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Thanks. I couldn't remember exactly how to spell Liselotte. It's very pretty.
One question: Is Lotte pronounced "LOT-ee" or "LOT-eh/uh?" in Scandinavia/Germany?
I always thought it was an "-eh/uh" sound at the end. Maybe I'm wrong. I do like the "LOT-ee" pronunciation, but only as the English nn Lottie. Am I confused here? It wouldn't be the first time . . . .
Thanks. I couldn't remember exactly how to spell Liselotte. It's very pretty.
One question: Is Lotte pronounced "LOT-ee" or "LOT-eh/uh?" in Scandinavia/Germany?
I always thought it was an "-eh/uh" sound at the end. Maybe I'm wrong. I do like the "LOT-ee" pronunciation, but only as the English nn Lottie. Am I confused here? It wouldn't be the first time . . . .
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Hiya,
My mother is full-blood German so I'm pretty used to different pronunciations. Ex. I see Daniela and
say dan-EE-la, not Danielle-ah. Whenever I see Lotte, I say lot-tee. However, not everyone, as you
said, is used to this, so if someone was using Lotte and wanted to make sure the "e" was pronounced,
they could write it Lottë.
xx Cait xx
My mother is full-blood German so I'm pretty used to different pronunciations. Ex. I see Daniela and
say dan-EE-la, not Danielle-ah. Whenever I see Lotte, I say lot-tee. However, not everyone, as you
said, is used to this, so if someone was using Lotte and wanted to make sure the "e" was pronounced,
they could write it Lottë.
xx Cait xx
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