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How would you pronounce...

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17caterpillars1mouse · 13/07/2023 21:46

Lucien

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DuchessOfSausage · 13/07/2023 22:02

Lucy-un, but maybe Looshun.

Findyourneutralspace · 13/07/2023 22:05

LOO see un

Its unusual but I like it

HaveANiceFuckingDay · 13/07/2023 22:06

Loo see en

FlutteryButterfly · 13/07/2023 22:10

Loo'shen

Cvn · 13/07/2023 22:10

Circumferences · 13/07/2023 21:54

Loo-see-en
But isn't it the name of the devil,?

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DelphiniumBlue · 13/07/2023 22:11

Loo see en

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17caterpillars1mouse · 14/07/2023 08:04

I actually thought the majority would be Loo-shen so this is interesting. Does changing the spelling to Lucian change anybody pronunciation?

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Oldermum84 · 14/07/2023 08:07

Lu - she - un

Hazelnuttella · 14/07/2023 08:09

17caterpillars1mouse · 14/07/2023 08:04

I actually thought the majority would be Loo-shen so this is interesting. Does changing the spelling to Lucian change anybody pronunciation?

No. I’d pronounce both LOO- see - un.

Which is your preferred pronunciation?

DuchessOfSausage · 14/07/2023 08:17

17caterpillars1mouse · 14/07/2023 08:04

I actually thought the majority would be Loo-shen so this is interesting. Does changing the spelling to Lucian change anybody pronunciation?

No

Sandysandwich · 14/07/2023 08:40

Lucien- Loo shen
Lucian- Loo shan

Akiddleetivy2woodenchu · 14/07/2023 08:42

Lucian would be Looshun.

Lucien, as it’s French spelling, would be Lucyon.

Flatandhappy · 14/07/2023 08:45

Lucien - Loo-see-en
Lucian - Loo-see-an

KnickerlessParsons · 14/07/2023 08:45

Lew see un.

PrincessHoneysuckle · 14/07/2023 08:51

Loo see en

PrincessHoneysuckle · 14/07/2023 08:52

@Circumferences I think that's Lucifer

RuthW · 14/07/2023 09:22

Loo- cee- en

Never heard it the other way

fireflyloo · 14/07/2023 09:52

Loo see en

Careeradviceplease1234 · 14/07/2023 10:00

Lucy-en

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