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in reply to a message by Skylar S
I’ve always preferred the pronunciation “Emma-line” vs “emma-lyn” but I know most people will probably use the latter. It’s a nice name either way.
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Never heard the latter, I have only ever heard Emma-line.
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I say EM-ə-leen. I've never heard anyone say 'line' as 'lyn'.
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I have only heard that pronunciation in continental Europe.
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Actually, it'd depend on the name. In my accent...
Jacqueline would be "lyn"
Caroline, Rosaline, Madeline, Adaline would be "line".
Pauline, Marceline, Celine, Evangeline, Apolline, Angeline, Maybelline would be "leen".
I tend to default to "een" when I see *ine, though, and I've never met an Emmeline IRL. Don't know where you're from, but I assume that'd be common in the eastern US.
Jacqueline would be "lyn"
Caroline, Rosaline, Madeline, Adaline would be "line".
Pauline, Marceline, Celine, Evangeline, Apolline, Angeline, Maybelline would be "leen".
I tend to default to "een" when I see *ine, though, and I've never met an Emmeline IRL. Don't know where you're from, but I assume that'd be common in the eastern US.
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Midwest.
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