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Help[Opinions] Re: Short spelling/pronunciation survey
in reply to a message by Lily
Shea, Shay, Shae? I don't mind any of them. None look awkward, and they are all anglicized spellings as it is, so even though Shea is closest to the original spelling, it still technically isn't the original anyways. Shay looks more masculine than feminine to me, but I think it's okay for a girl.
Clare or Claire? I definitely prefer Claire. Clare reminds me of the words "blare" and "glare." Claire looks more feminine and appealing.
How do you pronounce:
Madeline - MAD-ə-lin
Madeleine - MAD-ə-len
Rosaline - ROZ-a-leen
Caroline - KER-ə-lien (with the ending rhyming with the word "line")
Emmeline - EM-ə-leen
I don't find any pronunciations of the above weird or awkward.
Clare or Claire? I definitely prefer Claire. Clare reminds me of the words "blare" and "glare." Claire looks more feminine and appealing.
How do you pronounce:
Madeline - MAD-ə-lin
Madeleine - MAD-ə-len
Rosaline - ROZ-a-leen
Caroline - KER-ə-lien (with the ending rhyming with the word "line")
Emmeline - EM-ə-leen
I don't find any pronunciations of the above weird or awkward.
This message was edited 2/22/2012, 6:56 AM
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