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| Fri, 08-05-2005 - 4:37pm |
Best spelling of this girl's name (pronounced mad-uh-len)?
- Madeline
- Madelyn
- Madeleine
You will be able to change your vote.

I pronounce each of those differently:
Madeline is mad-ah-LINE
Madelyn is mad-ah-LYNN
and
Madeleine is mad-ah-LEN
So, of course I voted Madeleine! (Madeleine L'Engle, Madeleine Stowe, Madeleine Vionnet & Madeleine Albright all are heroes of mine!)
--Amy
Madeline is pronounced with the LONG I sound at the end
Madelyn is pronouced like Lyn at the end
Madeleine would cause confusion for either pronunciation