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How would you pronounce this name?

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Peachtastic · 02/07/2024 23:32

Coleen/ Colleen

I've heard it a couple of different ways, I wondered if it may be regional differences.

For context, I'm in Scotland

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saraclara · 03/07/2024 00:01

I was thinking caw-leen. Emphasis on the caw.

So CAW-leen? I've never ever heard that pronunciation. People would see her name and assume Coll-EEN

Justyouwaitandseeagain · 02/07/2024 23:54

Oops didn't mean to quote you @PizzaPastaWine 🤦‍♀️

Justyouwaitandseeagain · 02/07/2024 23:53

PizzaPastaWine · 02/07/2024 23:41

Kuh-lean

Coll-eeen
or Ku-leen

MillsAndBalloons · 02/07/2024 23:53

Thanks all.

I was thinking caw-leen. Emphasis on the caw.

I've heard a lot of people missing out the 'o' sound completely though so it sounds more like c'leen 😵‍💫

Putting · 02/07/2024 23:48

Coll-EEN

JosieB68 · 02/07/2024 23:44

Co- leen
Scotland

PizzaPastaWine · 02/07/2024 23:41

Kuh-lean

PopcornAndGummyBears · 02/07/2024 23:39

In NI/England - Coll-een

In Scotland - Coe-leen

DinnaeFashYersel · 02/07/2024 23:38

Coe-leen

Scotland

MrsRobinsonsHandprints · 02/07/2024 23:36

Rooney

WayOutOfLine · 02/07/2024 23:36

Koll-een

CurlsnSunshinetime4tea · 02/07/2024 23:36

In Canada it's pronounced Kaw-leen.

AmelieTaylor · 02/07/2024 23:36

Coll eeeeeen

Groovee · 02/07/2024 23:35

Coll een

LadyMinerva · 02/07/2024 23:35

In Australia it is pronounced Kol-een.