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How would you pronounce Clementine?

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BotBotticelli · 11/01/2015 21:29

Clemen-teen or Clemen-tyne?

I think it looks lovely written down but I only really like the 'teen' pronunciation....

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LemonBreeland · 11/01/2015 21:38

Tyne, and I love the name. DH vetoed it for our dd

Fayrazzled · 11/01/2015 21:38

I think Tyne is the American pronunciation; whereas teen is the traditional English pronunciation following the french.

Cherrypippin · 11/01/2015 21:37

We pronounce it teen for dd.

RustyBear · 11/01/2015 21:36

Has to be Tyne for the name because in the song it rhymes with mine, nine, fine, pine and entwine...

Jojay · 11/01/2015 21:36

X post - not just me then!

Fayrazzled · 11/01/2015 21:36

Teen here. Which is how I'd pronounce the fruit too.

WerewolfBarMitzvah · 11/01/2015 21:35

Teen

PuppyMonkey · 11/01/2015 21:35

Oh my darlin'
Oh my darlin'
Oh my darlin
Clemen TYNE

According to Huckleberry Hound.

Jojay · 11/01/2015 21:35

Tyne.

Like the song,

'Oh my darling, oh my darling, oh my darling Clementine,'

Or is it only me who knows that song?

wizzler · 11/01/2015 21:35

Tyne... like the fruit and the song ( oh my darling.....)

Rhubarbgarden · 11/01/2015 21:35

The one I know pronounces it Tyne.

CaptainAnkles · 11/01/2015 21:34

Teen for the name, tyne for the fruit.

iklboo · 11/01/2015 21:34

Tyne. Like the songs.

bozo14 · 11/01/2015 21:33

Tyne

NoArmaniNoPunani · 11/01/2015 21:32

Tyne

seaoflove · 11/01/2015 21:32

Tyne.

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ThursdayLast · 11/01/2015 21:31

Clemen-Tyne.

I love it so much, but no way I could ever get DP on board

twinjocks · 11/01/2015 21:31

Clemen-tyne, but I have heard both (I think!).

iliketea · 11/01/2015 21:30

Clemen-Tyne (like the little orange fruit).