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[Facts] How do Latvians pronounce Kristine??

by Eric (guest)

12/13/2005, 12:28 PM

Hello, I recently visited Latvia and met this wonderful girl named Kristine. I swear when we first told eachother our names, she said her name was Kristina! But then she wrote her name down as Kristine. This has me confused?? Do I pronounce it Kristina? Help!!

#pronunciation

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- Jenna (Jenna R)

12/13/2005, 2:27 PM

Cleveland is right; the same pattern occurs in Danish. My friend from Denmark is named Cecilie, but she pronounces it like Cecilia.

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- Cleveland Kent Evans (clevelandkentevans) +1

12/13/2005, 1:44 PM

In most European languages besides English and French, final "e"'s in words are indeed pronounced. Actually Kristine would probably be "Kris-teen-eh" in most European languages.

- Eric (guest)

12/13/2005, 4:11 PM

Thanks so much guys!!!!! I didn't think my ears fooled me ;) ......I should have picked up on the Danish pronounciation, as I also have a friend in Denmark named Cecilie!

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