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Sorry, I thought of this AFTER I already posted my "Naomi pronunciation" question.
How do you pronounce Carolina? Caro-LEE-na or Caro-LIE-na? Is this also a matter of personal preference?
How do you pronounce Carolina? Caro-LEE-na or Caro-LIE-na? Is this also a matter of personal preference?
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care-o-LEE-na
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"kah-raw-lee-na"
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cair-o-LEE-nah
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care-oh-LEE-nah
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I say care-oh-LIE-nah, but I actually prefer kahr-oh-LEE-nah.
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Both
I love both at different times, and neither is completely automatic. It's on my PNL, and I still haven't decided which I like more :P
I love both at different times, and neither is completely automatic. It's on my PNL, and I still haven't decided which I like more :P
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When I see the name, I automatically prn it caro-LEE-nah because I live in North Carolina, haha. And I just assume that most people wouldn't name their daughter caro-LIE-nah since it's the name of the state. Plus, I have never actually met a person named Carolina who pronounces it caro-LIE-nah.
This message was edited 4/2/2008, 1:30 PM
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As a name, I usually prononce Carolina as kar-oh-LEE-na. Every Carolina I know is a Spanish-speaker and wants it pronounced this way. For the states, I say kair-oh-LYE-na, of course. I think it could go either way. You would just have to make your preference known.
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Carolina=care-oh-LIE-nah, Karolina=kahr-oh-LEE-nah
nothin'.
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I prefer the cair-o-LIE-nuh pronunciation (like the states), but I think it could really go either way.
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It depends....
In reference to the state, care-oh-LIE-nah. In reference to the name, care-oh-LEE-nah.
In reference to the state, care-oh-LIE-nah. In reference to the name, care-oh-LEE-nah.
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Me too
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I say it like that too.
But that's because I know a ton of LINE-ahs and no LEE-nas.
But that's because I know a ton of LINE-ahs and no LEE-nas.
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care-ro-lee-nah.
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Caro-LEE-na is how I say it when it's attached to a human. Caro-LIE-na, only if it has North or South in front of it. (I'm a Yank, if that makes any difference)
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I personally pronounce it just like North or South Carolina. (Carol-INE-uh)
I have heard it prn Care-oh-lee-nuh as well, though.
I have heard it prn Care-oh-lee-nuh as well, though.
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My personal preference is Caro-LEE-nah
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Caro-LIE-na. I think it comes out more like CARE-a-lie-na though.
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Care-oh-lee-nah or Kahr-oh-lee-nah
Care-oh-line-ah sounds like the state. It's a legit pronunciation, but I don't prefer it.
Care-oh-line-ah sounds like the state. It's a legit pronunciation, but I don't prefer it.
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kahr-o-LEE-nah.
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Me too
People from non-English speaking coutries seem to prefer this pronounciation. :D I don't personally care for kah-raw-LIE-nah - kah-raw-LEE-nah is much clearer and funnier to pronounce.
People from non-English speaking coutries seem to prefer this pronounciation. :D I don't personally care for kah-raw-LIE-nah - kah-raw-LEE-nah is much clearer and funnier to pronounce.
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tritto
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ditto :)
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It's personal preference and regional differences, I think. Carolina likely falls in with Elmira, Elvira, Maria, Sophia, etc--that the correct pronunciation used to be LIE-nah, but since the Latin pronunciations have become more known, the general consensus has changed or is changing. Someone else may feel free to correct me, though.
I prefer Carolina pronounced like the state.
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I prefer Carolina pronounced like the state.
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This message was edited 4/2/2008, 8:44 AM
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