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Madeleine - how is it pronounced?

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WestMeadow · 25/08/2016 23:18

We love the name Madeleine Ivy, for our daughter (who's due in 3 weeks). However, we cannot agree on how it's pronounced. I like it said as 'Mad-eh-lyn' (honestly, if it's not pronounced like this, I won't like it as much Blush) he says it 'Mad-ah-len'

Help!?

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NotTodaySatan · 26/08/2016 00:04

Mah-dih-lehn.

But I'm Irish so what do I know Grin

CancellyMcChequeface · 26/08/2016 00:02

Mad-uh-line.

BackforGood · 25/08/2016 23:59

Mad-uh-Lin for me.

Mausageandsash · 25/08/2016 23:51

Mad-uh-Lynn.

MagnifiMad · 25/08/2016 23:37

Mad eh Len for me. (It's my name)
I know someone with name spelled the same way (I.e. The French way with 3 e) who pronounces it mad e line like the girl in the book/movie

At primary school I was known as Madeleen and in France Madel en.

Up to you as to how you want it pronounced really!

scrambledegz · 25/08/2016 23:33

My dd is mad a Lynn

RitaConnors · 25/08/2016 23:31

I say Mad-ee-line.

DameDiazepamTheDramaQueen · 25/08/2016 23:29

Mad eh Lynn

ReggaeShark · 25/08/2016 23:29

Mad-eh-len.

Ditsy4 · 25/08/2016 23:28

Madeleine mad e line like the film

shaggedthruahedgebackwards · 25/08/2016 23:27

I say it like you unless told otherwise but it's one of those names that can be pronounced more than one way

As well as Mad-eh-lyn, I've heard Mad-a-line and Mad-eh-lane

Cavogirl · 25/08/2016 23:22

Sorry - I'd say Mad - eh- lyn
From Midlands tho - so may be different where you are.
That said, it's a beautiful name however you say it xx

CreamTeaFor4 · 25/08/2016 23:20

With my accent, I'd say it as Mad-ah-lane.

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