How is Madeline pronounced?

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Registered: 07-23-2004
How is Madeline pronounced?
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Thu, 08-04-2005 - 3:07am

How is Madeline pronounced?



  • Mad-uh-lynn
  • Mad-uh-line


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Registered: 07-26-2005
Thu, 08-04-2005 - 9:08am
I would pronounce it the first way, but I have seen both.
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Registered: 03-27-2003
Thu, 08-04-2005 - 9:10am
I'd probably
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Registered: 08-03-2005
Thu, 08-04-2005 - 9:26am
both are acceptable and I like them both.
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Registered: 04-28-2003
Thu, 08-04-2005 - 10:12am
I have heard both, The first makes me think of Madeline Albright, the second of the little French storybook character, Madeline.
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Registered: 06-16-2004
Thu, 08-04-2005 - 11:13am

I've seen Madeline pronouced both ways and spelled the same.

Also have seen :

Madelyn (Mad-uh-lynn )
Madeleine (Mad-uh-line )

It seems to be totally up to the parents to say which way.
Not sure if I was very helpful, but like I said - I've seen it used for both spellings.

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Registered: 01-06-2005
Thu, 08-04-2005 - 3:41pm
I would pronounce it Mad-uh-line.

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Registered: 03-27-2003
Thu, 08-04-2005 - 3:58pm
Madelyn/Madelyne = Mad-uh-lynn
Madeline = Mad-uh-line
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Registered: 01-05-2003
Thu, 08-04-2005 - 4:30pm

I've seen it pronounced both ways.

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