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Pronouncing Katherine

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YogiYogiBear · 23/01/2024 22:36

How would you pronounce Katherine?
Kath-ur-rine or Kath-rinn

I prefer the pronunciation Kath-rinn but not sure if the Katherine spelling is right for that.

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Username123343 · 23/01/2024 22:51

However it’s spelled - Catherine, Kathryn, Katherine - I pronounce them all the same.

Kath-rin.

olympicsrock · 23/01/2024 22:50

I pronounce Katherine as Kathrun or kath -u- run. I would pronounce Kathryn as Kath-rin

Riverlee · 23/01/2024 22:50

Kath- ther - rin (three syllables)
or Kath - er - rin

Kathryn - Kath - Rin (two syllables, not three)

Borris · 23/01/2024 22:47

I say them both as cath-rin

Onelife2024 · 23/01/2024 22:41

I say Kath-rin with either spelling, not sure if that’s just my accent though

Rescue2024 · 23/01/2024 22:38

Kath rin - spelt Kathryn around here

not kath u rine that sounds like urine!