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Clementine - pronunciation

42 replies

toughgetsgoing · 02/05/2020 09:34

how would you pronounce it? I know there's not totally a 'correct' pn because we're not in france but the name is french etc, but how would you and which do you prefer?

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daisypond · 02/05/2020 09:35

Teen.

IGottaGetOuttaThisPlace · 02/05/2020 09:35

Tine

TeddyBeans · 02/05/2020 09:40

A girl I knew at college was Clementine (pronounced Teen) but always went by Clemmy or Clem

mistermagpie · 02/05/2020 09:44

I know one and she's 'tine' to rhyme with time.

midnightstar66 · 02/05/2020 09:52

Tyne - like the river. That's how I pronounce the fruit anyway

bridgetreilly · 02/05/2020 09:52

Tine.

Puds11 · 02/05/2020 09:53

Tyne

Iwantacookie · 02/05/2020 10:01

I love this name and it would be top choice for a girl if I was to have another personally ide pronounce it tine not teen but go for which one you prefer.

ritzbiscuits · 02/05/2020 10:04

Tine, like the song 'oh my darling Clementine'

babynamelover · 02/05/2020 11:21

Tine as a New Zealander. I also like Clemence 😍.

Cbeebiesrehab · 02/05/2020 11:22

Tine.

raindrop83 · 02/05/2020 11:30

For the name it's teen but I prefer tine. Personal choice really!

SnowdropFox · 02/05/2020 11:47

Tine

whatshebininagain · 02/05/2020 11:48

Tyne, like the song. That Clementine came to a tragic end though 😧

bellinisurge · 02/05/2020 11:48

The fruit - teen
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ClementineTangerine · 02/05/2020 11:49

Tine to rhyme with time! I know 2 and they both pronounce it that way

ofwarren · 02/05/2020 11:49

Tyne, like the song "oh my darling Clementine".

Whatsgoingonrightnow · 02/05/2020 14:16

Tine

MikeUniformMike · 02/05/2020 14:27

Tyne.

WhereYouLeftIt · 02/05/2020 14:32

It's never occurred to me that it's a French name - I associate it too strongly with the song! So I'd pronounce it that way, Tyne.

DramaAlpaca · 02/05/2020 14:34

-tyne for the name, -teen for the fruit.

zscaler · 02/05/2020 16:55

Tine to rhyme with time

MrsMop1964 · 02/05/2020 17:01

like the song- to rhyme with wine

sibbys · 02/05/2020 17:52

Teen

toastofthetown · 02/05/2020 18:10

I would say -tine, although I do know a little -teen

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