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[Opinions] Re: Madeleine
I think ones pronounced Mad-uh-lynn and ones pronounced Mad-uh-line but I could be wrong and I don't know which is which. I prefer the look of Madeleine. (-:Please vote on my ♀ & ♂ lists!http://www.behindthename.com/pnl/174843/112914 + http://www.behindthename.com/pnl/174843/112915
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I have met a few young American Madelines and Madeleines and they were all pronounced Mad-uh-lynn. I'm wondering whether anyone uses the -line pronunciation. I think it was used in the movie that is based on the Madeline books but apart from that I have never heard it as -line. I've heard it a lot and always as -lynn. But I'm wondering if someone met a Madeline who uses the -line pronunciation. It comes from Magdalene which is closer to the -lynn pronunciation, I guess.

This message was edited 8/22/2017, 2:51 PM

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Yeah, I'm not sure! I just see a lot of debate about pronunciation with these 2, but I've personally always pronounced them the same...
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The Backstreet Boys, in their song "Madeleine", pronounce the title name as Mad-uh-layn. #SorryNotSorry for knowing a little BSB trivia lol actually a lot, cuz I've been a fan for 20 years.

This message was edited 8/23/2017, 3:46 AM

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