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Help[Opinions] Re: Pronunciation question and a 'what's your fave spelling of...'
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Cateline = KAT-ə-lin* to me -- my intuitive pronunciation for the name nothing like Caitlin at all. To be honest, I think Cateline = Caitlin is a stretch; I'd expect KAT-ə-leen, kat-ə-LEEN, or KAT-ə-line before Caitlin.
I've never met a Cateline in real life with that spelling; I have, however, known a Catalin and a Catelyn who used the same pronunciation (KAT-ə-lin). I find those variant spellings to be nice enough (even Catelyn, which looks somewhat trendy), though I prefer Cateline.
Caitlin is okay but rather common, like you said.
*too lazy to open up the IPA keyboard.
I've never met a Cateline in real life with that spelling; I have, however, known a Catalin and a Catelyn who used the same pronunciation (KAT-ə-lin). I find those variant spellings to be nice enough (even Catelyn, which looks somewhat trendy), though I prefer Cateline.
Caitlin is okay but rather common, like you said.
*too lazy to open up the IPA keyboard.
This message was edited 4/2/2012, 3:09 PM
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I don't really think it's a stretch. I mean Cate is usually pronounced like Kate (actually it's always pronounced like Kate) and -line is commonly pronounced as -linn, -leen, and -line. So I think it's possible to use that pronunciation.
But I agree that KAT-e-leen is probably what most people expect and I really like it so it's probably what I'll go with :) Thanks!
I know it's only for a character but I need to pronounce it in my head, even for writing a story. Plus what if they'll make a movie out of it? :P
But I agree that KAT-e-leen is probably what most people expect and I really like it so it's probably what I'll go with :) Thanks!
I know it's only for a character but I need to pronounce it in my head, even for writing a story. Plus what if they'll make a movie out of it? :P
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