thread: How would you pronounce Emmeline?

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  1. #1
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    Dec 2008
    Brisbane, QLD
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    I immediately read "leen", but then I thought "line" like madeline. I agree with PP, it's beautiful either way.

    I do think that you would be forever correcting people but then again any name that's slightly different is going to be like that. I've had someone mispronounce "Isaac" anyway there's always going to be someone that gets the name wrong. If you love it, go for it.
    Last edited by Calluna; June 6th, 2010 at 08:08 PM.

  2. #2
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    Jan 2010
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    I love Emmeline pronounced with the "line" I was hoping for it as a baby name for this bub but DH doesn't like it lol

  3. #3
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    Feb 2004
    Melbourne
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    I'd pronounce it like lean.

    If you want a line sort of sound the Madeleine is pronounced with the line sort of sound so maybe use Emmeleine. Though now I've typed it up it just doesn't look right.

  4. #4
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    Jun 2005
    USA
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    I thought Emma-leen.

  5. #5

    Jan 2008
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    Emma-Line

    I looked after a patient with that name, she was horrid lol

  6. #6
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    Madeleine I pronounce Maddelyn so I guess Im wrong on all levels.

    Id initially think 'line' for Emmeline

  7. #7
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    Oct 2006
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    I would think line as well - but agree with everyone both pronunciations are really lovely!

  8. #8
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    Feb 2007
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    i would read it emma-leen, but when you told me it was Emma-line i'd say "oh, how lovely" And then pronounce it like that!