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How would you pronounce

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Babynameq21 · 26/09/2021 21:07

Aveline

(Without looking it up!)

  1. Ayva-Lyn
  2. Ayva-line
  3. Ava-lyn
  4. Ava-line
  5. Ayve-lyn
  6. Ayve-line
  7. One I haven't thought of!
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Miseryl · 09/10/2021 15:23

Ayvlin- 2 syllables, Lancashire accent

InFiveMins · 09/10/2021 13:28

Ayvleen

Geamhradh · 09/10/2021 11:52

Ava-leen.
But I also watched Bread so know Ava-line exists too.
It would never have crossed my mind there's an "Ayva" possibility as well tbh.

BikeRunSki · 08/10/2021 23:01

@RuthW

Av-a-line (As in the programme Bread). Never heard it said any other way.
I don’t think I’ve ever seen or heard it used anywhere else!
BikeRunSki · 08/10/2021 22:59

@DahliaMacNamara

4. Probably in a Liverpool accent.
This
Cindi85 · 08/10/2021 22:56

Avva Leen

millzcrawf · 08/10/2021 22:46

Av-a-leen

VanillaAndOrange · 08/10/2021 21:53

Avva-leen

Fivebeanchilli · 29/09/2021 15:39

Avva - leen

Babydust13 · 29/09/2021 10:43

Definitely number 4

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Babynameq21 · 29/09/2021 10:39

[quote CaffiSaliMali]@Babynameq21 - if she threw herself out of a window and on to some railings to avoid being executed for cracking and killing her abusive husband, Piers, then I think we did indeed read the same book![/quote]
Yes!! 😄

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CaffiSaliMali · 29/09/2021 10:30

@Babynameq21 - if she threw herself out of a window and on to some railings to avoid being executed for cracking and killing her abusive husband, Piers, then I think we did indeed read the same book!

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Babynameq21 · 28/09/2021 22:53

@CaffiSaliMali

I also read the name in a book as a teenager. I've always pronounced it 'Av-uh-leen' but the uh is subtle, so it's sort of a cross between Av-uh-leen and Av-leen.

I love the name but DH vetoed it as be thinks it sounds too close to 'have a lean'.

Ooo I wonder if it's the same book! Mine was a historical fiction one. The character met a sorry end though 😞
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ILoveShula · 28/09/2021 10:03

I don't like it or Ava.

TartanJumper · 28/09/2021 00:37

Ava-Lean
Which is probably wrong, but it's where my mind goes!

urbanbuddha · 27/09/2021 15:28

Ava is nicer, I think.

RuthW · 27/09/2021 15:27

There were who actresses who played Avaline. One is now in Corrie. (Brian's ladyfriend - can't remember her name)

RuthW · 27/09/2021 15:23

@MeredithGreyishblue

Even though it wasn't about her, I always hear, "she is a TART!" after it!
Me too but thought I'd better not put it on this thread!
RuthW · 27/09/2021 15:20

Av-a-line
(As in the programme Bread). Never heard it said any other way.

ILoveShula · 27/09/2021 14:58

Avvuh line

spotcheck · 27/09/2021 13:27

@WithMyEncyclopedia

Avva-leen
This

But, the more I pronounce it, the more it sounds like decongestant

RiotAtTheRodeo · 27/09/2021 13:20

Avva-line that that ditz from Bread. You have to really draw out the line for full effect. Avva-liiiiiiiiiine.

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LadyCatStark · 27/09/2021 13:16

Ayva-leen

17caterpillars1mouse · 27/09/2021 13:16

My first thought was Ava-k
Leen

Babymamma192 · 27/09/2021 13:10

4 Ava-line