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How would you pronounce Rosaline?

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farmthelettuce · 13/09/2019 07:09

Really liking the name Rosaline and all it’s possibke pronunciations (with the nn Rosie) but am unsure on which pronunciation is the most widely accepted in the UK

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MikeUniformMike · 13/09/2019 18:45

Rozzer Line

Shutupseaguls · 13/09/2019 18:46

Roz-a-lin

amylou8 · 13/09/2019 18:47

Roz a lin

Rachelover60 · 13/09/2019 18:50

Rose-aleen

Antonin · 13/09/2019 18:50

Roz a line
If you’re into opera what about Rosalinda?

TrendyNorthLondonTeen · 13/09/2019 18:52

Rose-leen (also Scottish)

MutedUser · 13/09/2019 18:54

My great gran has this name she is called Roz a line

Aragog · 13/09/2019 18:55

I'd ask the person, or parent, first as Im not sure:

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

danni0509 · 13/09/2019 18:55

I pronounce rose a lin

danni0509 · 13/09/2019 18:56

Or rose a leen

Moominfan · 13/09/2019 18:57

Rose - ah - leen like the amazing character from the under rated underground tv series

BoggiesBonnieBelle · 13/09/2019 19:55

Roz ah leen

DramaAlpaca · 13/09/2019 22:54

Roz-a-line, like in Shakespeare.

YobaOljazUwaque · 13/09/2019 23:03

I would also tend to the Shakespearean Roz-uh-Line. Emphasis on 1st & 3rd syllables.

BertrandRussell · 13/09/2019 23:57

I’m amazed-and heartened- that so many people know a silent Shakespearean character!

Treaclebee · 14/09/2019 00:03

I would ask the person named Rosaline how they would like it pronounced because I've heard it different ways.

Another vote here for Rosalind.

FairyDust92 · 14/09/2019 00:15

I'd say it like Rosalin

MrsLEB · 14/09/2019 00:17

Roz a line

Whoops75 · 14/09/2019 00:18

Roz a leen

Beautiful name

Scunnered77 · 14/09/2019 00:32

Roz a Lynn

Nononoandno · 14/09/2019 00:36

Like Vaseline

devilishlygood · 14/09/2019 02:33

Roz uh Lin

Astronica · 14/09/2019 06:53

Roze-a-leen.

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farmthelettuce · 14/09/2019 20:00

Thanks everyone. We’re definitely not the type to get annoyed by people using another pronunciation/ mispronouncing- especially as we love all of them and are trying to decide between the pronunciations Roz-a-line and Rose-a-leen

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ItsMilkAndEggsBitch · 14/09/2019 20:03

Rozz a lin

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