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Rosaline (pronunciation)

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peaceofmind1 · 30/07/2023 22:28

How do you pronounce this name?

I like it pronounced Rose-a-lin...

What do you think of it?

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user1492757084 · 05/08/2023 02:27

Perhaps you'd like..
Rosalind or Roslyn - Roz-a-lind or Roz-lin or Rozi

SE13Mummy · 02/08/2023 02:50

Rose-uh-leen is how the Rosaline I know pronounces it.
Roz-uh-lind is how the Rosalind I know pronounces her name.

mathanxiety · 02/08/2023 02:34

Rosa-leen

JellyDeels · 02/08/2023 00:56

I can think of 6 different pronunciations.

Rose-a-lin
Rose-a-leen
Rose-a-line
Roz-a-lin
Roz-a-leen
Roz-a-line

So I'd avoid this name personally, even though it is nice. Pronunciation will be a nightmare.

BungleandGeorge · 01/08/2023 23:56

roz a line

why would line be pronounced lynn?

ODFOx · 01/08/2023 23:52

HollyGolightly4 · 30/07/2023 22:36

Roz a line

This

boysmuminherts · 01/08/2023 23:44

I thought Roz er line

continentallentil · 01/08/2023 23:40

Row-sah-leen probably
Or Row-Sah-line (like Caroline)

I don’t know how you’d get people to say Rosa-lin because Rosalyn is usually pronounced Roz-ah-lin - like Rosalind without the d

user1492757084 · 01/08/2023 03:37

Rosaline = Rose uh leen.

LiquoriceAllsorts2 · 31/07/2023 21:39

What about Rosanna, I think that would get you the rose sound

LadyKX · 31/07/2023 21:35

You could go for Rosalind which will probably give you the nn Roz, not Rose or Rosie.
Do you like Rosalind Lee or Roz Lee?

Hazelnuttella · 31/07/2023 21:33

Roz a lin or Roz a line.

Similar to Rosamund it doesn’t have a “rose” sound in for me.

Might in suggest Rosa if you want the “Rose” sound.

TheGoddessFreyja · 31/07/2023 21:29

Rose-Ah-Line

I have a friend who is a Rosalie and she cannot stand it when people pronounce her name "Roz-Ah-Lee" It's Rose-Ah-Lee

PickledScrump · 31/07/2023 21:09

The ones I know are Roz-a-lin. Usually nicknamed Roz. I could see it ending in leen or line but to me it always starts with Roz not rose

LiquoriceAllsorts2 · 31/07/2023 14:46

My instinct is roz-uh-lin

porridgeisbae · 31/07/2023 12:53

@Katiesaidthat It's one of those which etymologically has two meanings, or two combined.

AuntieStella · 31/07/2023 12:20

Roz-a-lyne or Roz-a-lean

Like Rosalind (Roz-a-lind, which yes, has it's oldest roots in "Hros", horse)

And like Rosalie (Roz-a-lee).

Traditionally it's always been "Roz-a-" when there's been another syllable (also eg Roz-a-mund, Roz-a-belle)

Only "Rose-a" when it stops there as Rosa.

But some people use non-traditional versions, so if in doubt,, ask.

Katiesaidthat · 31/07/2023 12:08

Katiesaidthat · 31/07/2023 12:07

When people look up the meaning of Rosalind, they do not like it. Something to do with horses, it is a germanic name. They prefer to think it comes from rosa linda (pretty rose in Spanish), it doesn´t...

Sorry, that was quoting @porridgeisbae

Katiesaidthat · 31/07/2023 12:07

When people look up the meaning of Rosalind, they do not like it. Something to do with horses, it is a germanic name. They prefer to think it comes from rosa linda (pretty rose in Spanish), it doesn´t...

Katiesaidthat · 31/07/2023 12:05

I´d pronounce it Roz-a-leen.

porridgeisbae · 30/07/2023 23:56

Rosalin. Like Rosalind without the d. Put a 'd' on the end. Just go for Rosalind maybe and there'll be more concensus in everyday life about how to pronounce it.

Or is that boring?

nocoolnamesleft · 30/07/2023 23:41

Roz a line. As in the unseen character in Romeo and Juliet.

KnickerlessParsons · 30/07/2023 23:40

Rose a leen. Don't like it.

whatsinanameeh · 30/07/2023 23:39

Roz-a-leen

TomatoSandwiches · 30/07/2023 23:37

Roz - a - line