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Everyone I've met with the name Madeline has pronounced it like Madelyn, so I automatically want to pronounce it like Madelyn when I see the name.

Mad-eh-lin is the more traditional English pronunciation, I think is mad-eh-LINE is more modern and seems to have recently become popular due to the books. I would say it however the person wants me to say it. Its just one of those names with multiple correct pronunciations.

Like Mad-e-line. I don't know how people get Madelyn (its spelled line not lyn) but I like Mad-e-line best.

I pronounce it the same as Madelyn, but either are acceptable. The way you're pronouncing it I'd spell Madeleine, but that one can be pronounced like Madelyn too.

I see this as strictly Mad-e-LINE(in English anyway, I believe the french pronunciation may be different. I pronounce Madeleine as Mad-e-len/lyn

There is 3 ways to prn this name MAD-eh-lihn MAD-eh-lyne or mahd-LEEN

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I'd just as the paernts how they are pronuncing it to be safe.