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HelpRe: pronunciation of Caroline
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I'm not sure if my answer should even count because I'm from Canada but...
I say Caroline like Carol + the "ine" from "shine". It's very distinct from Carolyn, which is like...Christmas Carolin'. It's interesting that Caroline is seen as more "hickish" with the people you talk to, because I'd say that it's the opposite up here. Carolyn is more downmarket and common, while Caroline is self-consciously sophisticated, even a snobby upper-echelon name.
Does your professor have a pronounced accent? The 'line' ending of Caroline does offer more of an opportunity for a stereotypical southern accent to affect pronunciation I bet. Carolaahne.
I say Caroline like Carol + the "ine" from "shine". It's very distinct from Carolyn, which is like...Christmas Carolin'. It's interesting that Caroline is seen as more "hickish" with the people you talk to, because I'd say that it's the opposite up here. Carolyn is more downmarket and common, while Caroline is self-consciously sophisticated, even a snobby upper-echelon name.
Does your professor have a pronounced accent? The 'line' ending of Caroline does offer more of an opportunity for a stereotypical southern accent to affect pronunciation I bet. Carolaahne.
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well I'd never associated it with hickness before, was just wondering after that comment.
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the professor has a bit of an accent, more so than I do, but not strong.
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the professor has a bit of an accent, more so than I do, but not strong.
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