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Original poster

Taliesin pronunciation

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FriggFRIGGisPoorlySick · 01/03/2013 12:16

Which (if any!) is the correct pronunciation?

Tal-ee-ES-in

Tal-es-in

Tal-uh-sin?

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QuickQuickSloe · 01/03/2013 20:02

Sorry auto correct fail.

Tal ee ess in.

QuickQuickSloe · 01/03/2013 20:01

Tal ee essay in here in South Wales. wanted this name for DS

simonthedog · 01/03/2013 19:59

they say tal-ee-ess-in where I am in Wales, but i'm not welsh.

surroundedbyblondes · 01/03/2013 19:53

However his parents decide!

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FriggFRIGGisPoorlySick · 01/03/2013 19:51

Tal-ee-ESS-in is over-pronuncing?

Tal-es-in is under-pronuncing?

And Tal-YES-in is correct?

With the 'YES' in the middle said in the same way as 'yes'? It sounds odd said that way to my English ear....or perhaps it's just my accent
Or more like Tal-yuhs-in? and

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Nonsensical · 01/03/2013 15:04

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mejon · 01/03/2013 14:37

Gwennan has it right - it is Tal-YES-in. Tally-ess-in is like pronouncing Pontypandy as Pontee-pandy .

HorryDrelincourt · 01/03/2013 13:01

The only one I have known was tally-ESS-in

Gwennan · 01/03/2013 12:50

I've heard it pronounced tal-YES-in

Sidge · 01/03/2013 12:37

This is my Welsh friend's son's name and they pronounce it Tally-ESS-un.

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FriggFRIGGisPoorlySick · 01/03/2013 12:29

But I have a feeling it isn't the correct one...

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FriggFRIGGisPoorlySick · 01/03/2013 12:28

Oh,yes,that must be where that particular pronunciation has seeped into my subconscious from...

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Umlauf · 01/03/2013 12:23

On Child of Our Timethey were pronouncing it to rhyme with Alison. That's the only time I'd heard the name

Dillydollydaydream · 01/03/2013 12:20

I think tal ee ess in

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