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Madeleine or Madeline?

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Koalafications · 14/05/2015 22:45

Which spelling is right, or are they both right?

Is Madeleine pronounced Mad-e-line and Madeline pronounced Mad-lynn?

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cece · 14/05/2015 23:11

I wouldn't pronounce either as Mad-lynn - I thought it was Mad-e-line for both?

I prefer the spelling Madeline - I get confused with actually how to spell it the other way.

I do, however, really dislike Maddie, which is what Madelines all seem to get called eventually.

MrsNuckyThompson · 14/05/2015 23:09

What Esiotrot said.

EsioTrot · 14/05/2015 23:05

I prefer the spelling Madeleine, and pronounce it Mad-uh-lynn

CycleChic · 14/05/2015 23:01

I would pronounce either as " Mad-e-line ".

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Koalafications · 14/05/2015 22:56

Erm, Bagpuss? I'm not sure I know what that is... Blush

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GiddyOnZackHunt · 14/05/2015 22:52

Madeleine.

HarryLimeFoxtrot · 14/05/2015 22:49

Madeleine looks 'right' to me. I'd pronounce it the way they do on Bagpuss (when they mention 'Madeleine the rag doll').