Pronunciation help

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Pronunciation help
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Mon, 06-23-2008 - 11:38am

Do you pronounce the "line" part of Evangeline and Emmaline like "lean" or "line"?

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Registered: 01-15-2007
In reply to: ann_85
Mon, 06-23-2008 - 12:02pm

Evangeline - ending pronounced LEEN

Emmaline - ending pronounced LINE (rhymes with pine)

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Registered: 11-24-2005
In reply to: ann_85
Mon, 06-23-2008 - 12:11pm

Evangaline I would pronouce LEAN


Emmaline I've never really heard of so I guess I wouldn't know how to pronouce it...

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Registered: 03-26-2003
In reply to: ann_85
Mon, 06-23-2008 - 1:55pm
I can only vouch for Evangeline...the sites say it's supposed to be a long-e ending, but my friend Evangeline pronounces hers "ev-an-jul-in." As, I believe, does Evangeline Lily from Lost. Don't know any Emmalines.
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Registered: 01-02-2008
In reply to: ann_85
Mon, 06-23-2008 - 2:33pm
Evangeline - LEEN

Emmeline - LINE

I have an Emmeline and ive never had anyone call her Em-uh-LEEN. Its always been Emma-LINE.

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Registered: 06-25-2006
In reply to: ann_85
Mon, 06-23-2008 - 3:00pm
I pron. Evangeline w/ "lean" and Emmeline w/ "line". HTH!
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Registered: 12-05-2006
In reply to: ann_85
Mon, 06-23-2008 - 4:10pm
Evangeline=lean


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