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Help[Opinions] Re: Spelling and Pronunciation Survey
in reply to a message by Lily8
1. List you favorite spellings of KATE-lynn. Your favorite spelling first then the second favorite etc. List at least 5. You can list as many as you want. If you pronounce Caitlin as KAHT-leen and not as KATE-lynn like I do include it but tell me that you pronounce it differently.
Caitlin, Kathleen counts, right?, Caitlynn, Caitlynne, Kaitlin.
2. Do you think that Khloe looks better than Chloe ? Does it look more authentic, in your opinion ? I had several people tell me that.
I think Chloe looks a lot better than Khloe. I think that the k sound is represented by the h right next to the c, so Khloe for me is a bit redundant.
3. List you favorite spellings of Michaela. At least 5. If you pronounce some differently (e.g. Mikaela as MEE-ka-ay-la) let me know.
I refuse to pronounce it Mi-kay-la. It's always Mee-ka-ay-la for me. Mikaela, Michaela, Micaela, Michella, Michel, technically.
4. List you favorite spellings of Hayley. Also at least 5.
Ugh. Hayley, Hayleigh, Haylie, Haylee, Hay-lo (kidding, I think).
5. Do you prefer -ette or -et endings ? (e.g. Juliet/Juliette, Violet/Violette). Are there some exceptions (e.g. you usually dislike -ette endings but Juliette is fine etc) ? How about -bel/-belle endings ?
I love both. The pronunciation changes, though. Violet is just Violet, but Violette is Vee-oh-lette. As far as -bel vs. -belle goes, less is more for me.
6. Do you pronounce -line as "leen", "lynn" or "line" ? Are there some exceptions (e.g. Caroline is "line" but Emmeline is "leen" ?)...how do you pronounce Emmeline, Rosaline, Evangeline, Caroline. Also "lina" endings. Is Carolina pr. Caro-leena or Caro-lina etc ?
It depends on how someone tells me to pronounce their name. Generally though, I go with the French pronunciation. Caroline is Care-o-leen, Emmeline is Emme-leen, Rosaline is Rose-sa-leen, Evangeline is Evanje-leen . . . "lina" endings go the same way with me. Lynn is "lin". That's the only line I draw, haha!
7. If you had to use an alternate spelling of your favorite boy/girl names which one would you choose ?
I'd only ever go with Ari and Eden, but if I had to, I guess I could go Norse and call her Idynn and she would love apples . . . Ari, I don't know. Maybe Oliver, so I could call him Olly.
8. How would you spell Kaia ? Kaya, Kaia, Kya etc ? How would you spell Maya ?
Kaya, Maya.
9. May, Mei or Mae ? Why ?
May. Easiest to get the point across. I've met a Mei who didn't pronounce it "May" but "May-yi".
10. Are there any names you pronounce differently from anybody else ? Are there any names where you actually prefer to use an alternate spelling ? Is there any really creative spelling you like ?
Sometimes I pronounce names the French way just because it's prettier? Also, I've met people who don't pronounce Japanese names correctly, so I have to correct them . . . But pretty much, I go with the original pronunciation. No alternate spellings. No creative spellings.
Caitlin, Kathleen counts, right?, Caitlynn, Caitlynne, Kaitlin.
2. Do you think that Khloe looks better than Chloe ? Does it look more authentic, in your opinion ? I had several people tell me that.
I think Chloe looks a lot better than Khloe. I think that the k sound is represented by the h right next to the c, so Khloe for me is a bit redundant.
3. List you favorite spellings of Michaela. At least 5. If you pronounce some differently (e.g. Mikaela as MEE-ka-ay-la) let me know.
I refuse to pronounce it Mi-kay-la. It's always Mee-ka-ay-la for me. Mikaela, Michaela, Micaela, Michella, Michel, technically.
4. List you favorite spellings of Hayley. Also at least 5.
Ugh. Hayley, Hayleigh, Haylie, Haylee, Hay-lo (kidding, I think).
5. Do you prefer -ette or -et endings ? (e.g. Juliet/Juliette, Violet/Violette). Are there some exceptions (e.g. you usually dislike -ette endings but Juliette is fine etc) ? How about -bel/-belle endings ?
I love both. The pronunciation changes, though. Violet is just Violet, but Violette is Vee-oh-lette. As far as -bel vs. -belle goes, less is more for me.
6. Do you pronounce -line as "leen", "lynn" or "line" ? Are there some exceptions (e.g. Caroline is "line" but Emmeline is "leen" ?)...how do you pronounce Emmeline, Rosaline, Evangeline, Caroline. Also "lina" endings. Is Carolina pr. Caro-leena or Caro-lina etc ?
It depends on how someone tells me to pronounce their name. Generally though, I go with the French pronunciation. Caroline is Care-o-leen, Emmeline is Emme-leen, Rosaline is Rose-sa-leen, Evangeline is Evanje-leen . . . "lina" endings go the same way with me. Lynn is "lin". That's the only line I draw, haha!
7. If you had to use an alternate spelling of your favorite boy/girl names which one would you choose ?
I'd only ever go with Ari and Eden, but if I had to, I guess I could go Norse and call her Idynn and she would love apples . . . Ari, I don't know. Maybe Oliver, so I could call him Olly.
8. How would you spell Kaia ? Kaya, Kaia, Kya etc ? How would you spell Maya ?
Kaya, Maya.
9. May, Mei or Mae ? Why ?
May. Easiest to get the point across. I've met a Mei who didn't pronounce it "May" but "May-yi".
10. Are there any names you pronounce differently from anybody else ? Are there any names where you actually prefer to use an alternate spelling ? Is there any really creative spelling you like ?
Sometimes I pronounce names the French way just because it's prettier? Also, I've met people who don't pronounce Japanese names correctly, so I have to correct them . . . But pretty much, I go with the original pronunciation. No alternate spellings. No creative spellings.
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