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HelpHow do you pronounce Caroline?
There have been quite a few Caroline's posted lately and I'm wondering how you pronounce it.
Caroline - with long "I" sound
or Caroline with short "I" sound?
I think I prefer the long "I" sound with the short "I" sound to be spelled: Carolyn instead.
Caroline - with long "I" sound
or Caroline with short "I" sound?
I think I prefer the long "I" sound with the short "I" sound to be spelled: Carolyn instead.
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I agree with you. CAHR-oh-line is how I (and 99.9 of the world) say it. CAHR-oh-lyn should be spelled Carolyn.
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The world is bigger than USA, you know?
Caroline is pronounced as Carolyn in French-speaking countries and in Sweden.
Of course, Caroline is pronounced as CAHR-o-line in ENGLISH-speaking countries.
"You sought a flower and found a fruit. You sought a spring and found a sea. You sought a woman and found a soul. You are disappointed."
"It does not become me to make myself smaller than I am." (Edith Södergran 1891-1923)
Caroline is pronounced as Carolyn in French-speaking countries and in Sweden.
Of course, Caroline is pronounced as CAHR-o-line in ENGLISH-speaking countries.
"You sought a flower and found a fruit. You sought a spring and found a sea. You sought a woman and found a soul. You are disappointed."
"It does not become me to make myself smaller than I am." (Edith Södergran 1891-1923)
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If its seplt Caroline I generally pronounce it CAR-O-LINE, and if its spelt Carolyn I pronounce it CAR-O-LYN.
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It depends on where you live
In France, Caroline is pronounced as Kah-ro-LEEN. And since Caroline is a French name, it can hardly be incorrect. In Sweden we also pronounce it the French way.
Of course, an American/English/Australian Caroline, I would call Caroline with the English pronounciation.
"You sought a flower and found a fruit. You sought a spring and found a sea. You sought a woman and found a soul. You are disappointed."
"It does not become me to make myself smaller than I am." (Edith Södergran 1891-1923)
In France, Caroline is pronounced as Kah-ro-LEEN. And since Caroline is a French name, it can hardly be incorrect. In Sweden we also pronounce it the French way.
Of course, an American/English/Australian Caroline, I would call Caroline with the English pronounciation.
"You sought a flower and found a fruit. You sought a spring and found a sea. You sought a woman and found a soul. You are disappointed."
"It does not become me to make myself smaller than I am." (Edith Södergran 1891-1923)
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Caroline ~ long I sound
Carolyn ~ short I sound
It irritates me to hear Caroline pronounced Carolyn.
DH :-)
Carolyn ~ short I sound
It irritates me to hear Caroline pronounced Carolyn.
DH :-)
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I pronounce it with the long "I"
Iris
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Iris
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Scottish all the way!
*Proud Mum of*
Chloe Elise-born August 17, 2004
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Long I, like Caroline Kennedy.
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