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How would you pronounce..?

HisMrs07HisMrs07
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Madeline?

 Dh and I are a bit at odds on our little girls name. His favorite is Madeline pronounced Mad-i-lyn. He thinks I'm crazy that it would be proncounced any other way. lol

 While I don't hate it, I keep thinking it's Mad-a-line and know she would have the same problem growing up with teachers and such saying it the wrong way.

I don't like any of the spellings ending in lynn so its been a difficult one to discuss.

What do you think??

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  • Amberly1001Amberly1001
    I would pronounce it just like you ~ Mad-i-lyn !! Beautiful name. And your daughter is absolutely adorable in your siggy picture!!!!
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  • Amberly1001Amberly1001
    Oops! I guess I agree with your husband now that I re-read it! :)
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  • dozersmomdozersmom member
    I would pronounce it Mad-a- Line.  Could you spell it Madelin (no Lyn spelling), but still not Line.
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  • BlueRidge8BlueRidge8 member

    I would pronounce it "Yet Another Madeline.."

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  • ryry1977ryry1977 member
    I would say  -line at the end.
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  • AshleyC0117AshleyC0117 member
    I'd say Mad-a-line like Caroline (and I prefer this pronunciation)
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  • brooklynesquebrooklynesque member

    Mad-e-line.  Mad-e-lyn is spelled Madeleine.

    If your husband doesn't believe you about the pronunciation of Madeline buy the book.  The rhymes make it obvious the name rhymes with "vine."

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  • AlphabetFishAlphabetFish member

    In my opinion, either is correct.

    "Mad-i-lyn" is what I hear more often, but when it's spelled with a "line" and not a "lyn" I would be more inclined to say "Mad-i-line."


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  • Ruby412Ruby412 member

    I would pronounce Madeline - Mad-a-lyn

    I have also seen it spelled Madelyn.

    My friend just had a baby and named her Madeleine. They pronounce it "line" at the end.

    But Madeleine makes me think of the cookies at Starbucks that are actually pronounced Mad-a-len.


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  • kerribear1717kerribear1717 member

    imagehillaryj01:
    I pronounce it Mad-uh-line. I think this is one of those names where you're gonna get either/or all of the time.

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    same with Caroline - it could be said caro-lynn OR caro-line both are correct

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  • AKB090609AKB090609 member

    imagehillaryj01:
    I pronounce it Mad-uh-line. I think this is one of those names where you're gonna get either/or all of the time.

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  • NicolewinsbingoNicolewinsbingo member
    Immediately thought -lyn, then a second later thought of -line.  Its one of those names that can go 50/50 either way.  Personally, I find this name about as stressful as the name Caroline.  Whenever I meet a Caroline I can never remember if she pronounces -lyn or -line so I avoid ever calling her by her name to avoid embarrassing us both!  I would say go for the obvious spelling or just call her Maddie.
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  • DawnJM25DawnJM25 member

    IMO, Carolyn/Caroline are 2 different names.  Madelyn/Madeline can be pronounced the same way if that makes sense. 

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  • jessa8909jessa8909
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  • guilletskichukguilletskichuk member

    imageNicolewinsbingo:
    Immediately thought -lyn, then a second later thought of -line.  Its one of those names that can go 50/50 either way.  Personally, I find this name about as stressful as the name Caroline.  Whenever I meet a Caroline I can never remember if she pronounces -lyn or -line so I avoid ever calling her by her name to avoid embarrassing us both!  I would say go for the obvious spelling or just call her Maddie.

     Ha ha! THIS!

    Except that I only feel that way with Madelines. I had a Madeline in my class last year and had such troubles with it that I eventually started calling her Maddie for the rest of the year (which she seemed to prefer in the end anyways).

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  • HisMrs07HisMrs07

    Thank you so much for all your responses. I hate that it can go both ways :/ It gives me anxiety!

    I actually read him the book after searching it online. He never saw it before but I grew up with it so I had to show him. He still doesn't quite agree and doesn't think it matters.

    Fun stuff. We were hoping to have a name before I go into labor but I don't know if that is going to happen. It took us 3 days after DD #1 was born to decide on a name.. 

    We are horribly indecisive and I hate his names lol... Thanks for your input!!

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