How would you pronounce Collin?

bananers

Like "call" or "coal?"

I like the name, but only pronounced "call-in." I hate it pronounced like "colon" like your intestines. I would default to the first pronunciation, especially with the double "L" - but curious what others' first reaction is?

sugar212

Call-in. Coal-in wouldn't have even crossed my mind. fwiw, I am in WI so maybe its pronounced different in different parts of the county?

Helenahhandbasket

Special snowflake?

I would say Coll- in. Coll, like the the first syllable of collar.

I would not say Call- in.  Like call in sick to work?

 

Maybe this varies by region?

chicagomomab

call-in with 2 Ls

coal-in with 1 L (like Colin Powell) 

Helenahhandbasket

Idani:

I have never heard anyone pronounce it like coal.

I believe Colin Powell does, but that pronunciation would never be my first instinct.

TarHeels&Rebels

I think it's a regional accent thing.  My first reaction is to say Call-in, like the last name Collins, but pp's right about Colin Powell.

Lue94

Helenahhandbasket:

Special snowflake?

I would say Coll- in. Coll, like the the first syllable of collar.

I would not say Call- in.  Like call in sick to work?

 

Maybe this varies by region?

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bananers

Helenahhandbasket:

Special snowflake?

I would say Coll- in. Coll, like the the first syllable of collar.

I would not say Call- in.  Like call in sick to work?

 

Maybe this varies by region?

Funny, this is the same sound to me?

At any rate, the "collar" sound is what I was going for. And yes, the Colin Powell reference is what made me hesitate. But I think that's because his is spelled with one L. Sounds like spelling it with two L's gets the desired pronunciation. Whew!

kelslynie

"Call"

Helenahhandbasket

bananers:

Helenahhandbasket:

Special snowflake?

I would say Coll- in. Coll, like the the first syllable of collar.

I would not say Call- in.  Like call in sick to work?

 

Maybe this varies by region?

Funny, this is the same sound to me?

At any rate, the "collar" sound is what I was going for. And yes, the Colin Powell reference is what made me hesitate. But I think that's because his is spelled with one L. Sounds like spelling it with two L's gets the desired pronunciation. Whew!

 

 LOL- it's totally regional then!  I think you are OK.

ChristyML

bananers:

Helenahhandbasket:

Special snowflake?

I would say Coll- in. Coll, like the the first syllable of collar.

I would not say Call- in.  Like call in sick to work?

 

Maybe this varies by region?

Funny, this is the same sound to me.

It is the same...How do other people say collar? 

Zimger

Who prounounces it like "colon"? I have honestly only ever hear the other pronunciation.

Lue94

Helenahhandbasket:

bananers:

Helenahhandbasket:

Special snowflake?

I would say Coll- in. Coll, like the the first syllable of collar.

I would not say Call- in.  Like call in sick to work?

 

Maybe this varies by region?

Funny, this is the same sound to me?

At any rate, the "collar" sound is what I was going for. And yes, the Colin Powell reference is what made me hesitate. But I think that's because his is spelled with one L. Sounds like spelling it with two L's gets the desired pronunciation. Whew!

 

 LOL- it's totally regional then!  I think you are OK.

Lol. I agree, it has to be regional. That's funny to me because "call" and "coll" as in "collar" are two totally different sounds.

rae6883

Do want it pronounced Coal-lin?  LOL  I really hope not!

Collin is a pretty common name, I dont think anyone will pronounce it incorrectly if thats what your worried about. 

rae6883

I respectfully disagree.  I pronouce Colin and Collin the same way.

Coll-in (Coll as in Coller) 

kathleen02

sugar212:

Call-in. Coal-in wouldn't have even crossed my mind. fwiw, I am in WI so maybe its pronounced different in different parts of the county?

This.

ali26

I know three Colin's who all pronounce it call-in.  I think Colin Powell is a SS.  Either spelling would be call-in to me.   

maggie2324

Neither. Definitely not coal-in though. Call-in sounds like cawl-in when I say it more like cahl-in. Or like the other poster mentioned a short 'o' like in 'hot'.

I don't think this name is in danger of being mispronounced. People say names differently because of their accents, but that is not mispronouncing it. 

sweetpea2003

Colin Powell is the exception, not the rule, when pronouncing this name.

Both Colin and Collin are typically pronounced "Kah-lin".  "Koh-lin" is a secondaring pronounciation but very rare.

I wouldn't worry about people pronoucing this name like Koh-lin (or colon since that is the bad association).  Even with Powell being a pretty popular public figure, I think most people assume that Colin/Collin is Kah-lin.