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How would you pronounce...

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17caterpillars1mouse · 03/11/2022 09:41

Lucian / Lucien

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RuthW · 03/11/2022 12:09

Loo- see-en

StarryKnight · 03/11/2022 11:48

The Lucian I know pronounces it Loo- cyan (like the colour)

Fivebeanchilli · 03/11/2022 11:36

LOO-see-un

TheBirdintheCave · 03/11/2022 11:25

LOO-see-un (Lucian)
LOO-see-en (Lucien)

I wouldnt be surprised if someone said they pronounced it 'LOO-shun' though as I've heard it that way too.

misteriosa · 03/11/2022 11:19

I would expect either loo-see-uhn or loo-shuhn. I've heard both. Lucian Freud was a loo-see-uhn (I think).

I would pronounce Lucien the French way if the individual also had a French surname.

fallfallfall · 03/11/2022 10:34

Loo-see-en to both as I’m lazy. Classic in Quebec

sopeas · 03/11/2022 10:24

Loo- shun (Lucian)
Loo- see-en (Lucien)

AuntieStella · 03/11/2022 10:24

Loo-see-un

But in two and a half syllables rather than three IYSWIM, so loo-syun

maddy68 · 03/11/2022 10:22

Loo cee un

GlassDeli · 03/11/2022 10:22

LOO-see-en.

Looshun sounds like a lazy pronunciation.

KangarooKenny · 03/11/2022 10:16

Loo-see-un. Loo-see-en.

SpinningFloppa · 03/11/2022 10:14

Loo shun

ofwarren · 03/11/2022 10:14

Loo see un

WarriorsComeOutToPlayaaay · 03/11/2022 10:14

loo - C - un

I was reading a book last night and the main character was called Lucien, I like it!

mum11970 · 03/11/2022 10:13

Loo see un

MassiveSalad22 · 03/11/2022 10:13

Loo-shee-un. Chien. Lu-chien kind of thing. Like a French dog. Like it!

Poppitt58 · 03/11/2022 10:12

Lucian - loo-chee-an
Lucien - loo-see-en

SealSquish · 03/11/2022 10:12

Lu - shun as that’s how the one I’ve met has pronounced it.

SuperCamp · 03/11/2022 10:11

Loo see un

ShowOfHands · 03/11/2022 10:10

I know a Lucien who is Loo-shun, a Lucia who is Loo-chee-a and a Lucienne who is Loo-see-en. Sometimes I have to pause to get them all the right way round.

Castaspell · 03/11/2022 10:08

Loo see un

RockingMyFiftiesNot · 03/11/2022 10:07

Lucy an
Lucy en

SalviaOfficinalis · 03/11/2022 10:07

Lou see un

FayCarew · 03/11/2022 10:06

Looshun

purpleme12 · 03/11/2022 09:42

Loo - see- un

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