Pronouncing Caitlin?

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Clawdy · 22/03/2013 17:11

We nearly picked Caitlin for DD's name years ago. I thought of it as "Kate-lin" though I knew as it is Irish it was more likely to be pronounced "Cat-lin". Now a friend from Northern Ireland tells me it is pronounced more like "Cash-lin". How do you say it? The two Caitlins I knew were both "Kate-lin"......

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Thewhingingdefective · 22/03/2013 17:24

Cat-leen.

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badtime · 22/03/2013 17:23

I'm from Northern Ireland.
Kate-lin is not an authentic pronunciation, but it is in use among non-Irish-speakers in Ireland. The names has been popularised by Americans. I've heard those buggers pronounce Aisling as 'ase-ling'.
The Irish pronunciation varies between (sort-of) Cotch-leen, Cawtch-leen and indeed Cach-leen (bear in mind, the traditional Anglicisation is Kathleen).

mrsbungle · 22/03/2013 17:23

I say Kate - Lin. (Scottish)

halecromp · 22/03/2013 17:23

Kate-lin

soontobeslendergirl · 22/03/2013 17:21

Generally in Scotland it is pronounced Kate lin, but i think it's supposed to be Kath leen or similar

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Trills · 22/03/2013 17:16

If you live in England most people will probably say Kate-lin.

Caitlin Moran says Cat-lin.

SummerInSicilia · 22/03/2013 17:15

I'm from Northern Ireland, "Cash-lin" is news to me, never heard of that. Definitely Kate-lin.

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