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Ghislaine

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NotTheOriginalFeargalSharkey · 05/01/2022 20:25

Ok, I'm not pregnant. Not looking for a name for anything. I have heard ghislaine in the news a lot recently. But it seems every news reader says it differently. Is there a "proper' pronunciation?
I have heard
Giz Lane
Giz lun
Jiz Lane
Jiz lun
Jeez LANE
Gizelle
Elaine
Jeez lane-EE
JeezLANE we
Elaine-ee
GrIZ Lane
GrIZ luh

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Maireas · 05/01/2022 20:31

@Elllicam

I also thought Gih lane. It’s a pretty name, shame it’ll be unusable for years.
My thoughts exactly!
ILoveShula · 05/01/2022 20:31

@LadyMonicaBaddingham, OP is asking how to say it not that she's thinking of using it

Bagelsandbrie · 05/01/2022 20:30

I always say it in my head as “Jizz-Lane” but I don’t think that’s right. Blush

LadyMonicaBaddingham · 05/01/2022 20:29

But WHY?!Biscuit

Elllicam · 05/01/2022 20:29

I also thought Gih lane. It’s a pretty name, shame it’ll be unusable for years.

Rainallnight · 05/01/2022 20:29

Jeepers, when I saw your headline, I thought who on earth is thinking of naming a baby Ghislaine THIS WEEK??

It’s Gih-lehn

ILoveShula · 05/01/2022 20:29

Gee Len (g as in go not as in Geoffrey)

Maireas · 05/01/2022 20:28

Gee Lane

ILoveShula · 05/01/2022 20:28

Gill N (g as in go, good etc)

SummaLuvin · 05/01/2022 20:27

I thought it was Gih-Lane. Bit that might be wrong.

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