The Name Nerd You are posting a comment as a guest. PP-- What makes you think that Madison is associated with less-educated circles? Edit, thank you so much everyone for your input! Break 'madeline' down into sounds: [MAD] + [UH] + [LIN] - say it out loud and exaggerate the sounds until you can consistently produce them. I have a new neice Madeleine! If … :: 5 years ago |, posted by "And Melanie and Marianne and Mariett… I looked it up on SSA’s website. A female given name from French.quotations ▼ 1.1. Madison was number 7 for 2009. :: 6 years ago |. My relative is a "Madeleine" and we use "mad-uh-lynn". Thanks! ; Record yourself saying 'madeline' in full sentences, then watch yourself and listen.You'll be able to mark your mistakes quite easily. Uh, tons of people pronounce the … Madeleine definition: a small fancy sponge cake | Meaning, pronunciation, translations and examples Madeline is the Anglicized form of the French name Madeleine. :: 5 months ago |. How Madeleine is pronounced in French, English, German, Italian, Norwegian, Polish and Portuguese. Because it isn’t Pompous enough? MADILYNN MOM Madison is probably more popular in younger, less-educated circles, while Madeleine (and its variants) is more popular in coastal, well-educated circles. For some reason I perceive Madeleine as slightly different, like "mad-uh-len.". So, I also love Mah-da-lynn and Mah-da-line. MadelineRenee Will it be confusing if we name our child Madelyn and people need to write her name down (e.g. Thanks for visiting. posted by I'm from Scotland, and I would pronounce both as "Mad-eh-lynn". Pregnancy; Style and beauty :: 6 years ago |, Madeleine is pronounced Mad-ah-len... It’s French!!!! I know that Madeline can be pronounced Mad-a-line, but I'm not sure if that is the only … Translate this transcript in the header View this transcript. Pronunciation of Madeline with 5 audio pronunciations, 2 meanings, 5 translations, 18 sentences and more for Madeline. What is your opinion on how you say Madelyn vs Madeleine? In French, Madeleine is pronounced something like "mod-LENN.". And they prefer Mads to Maddie. Madeline for a girl? Audio Name Pronunciation Madeleine L'Engle | 00:38. When I’ve studied in France people add in the extra e, so that it better fits their language rules. Sign in to disable ALL ads. 4. and which is your favorite? Speak name Madeleine in 20 native languages. The name exists in various spellings and pronunciations and is popular among those living in Europe and the Anglophone as well as followers of Christianity , as Mary Magdalene was a central figure in the New Testament . Madelyn to me is "mad-a- Lynn" Madeline is pronounced "Mad-a-line" like the book. and How is Madeleine pronounced? I really appreciate it. posted by posted by The reason it has lower rankings is because it has so many spelling options. When I’ve studied in France people add in the extra e, so that it better fits their language rules. In an old house in Paris that was covered with vines Lived twelve little girls in two straight lines In two straight lines they broke their bread I think it could be pronounced either way (-lynn or -line) though to me Madeleine is the more common spelling for the … You are not logged in. Christiana. Madelyn - Mad uh lynn Madeleine - Mad uh line. :: 6 years ago |. Madeleine is heaps classier than even the more mainstream spelling Madeline because it carries the French pedigree. 3/4 teaspoon baking powder. Madeline for a girl? ShakesHeadAtPeople Would appreciate thoughts from the group. At first it wasn't an option for me but I'm starting to come around to it. :: 6 years ago |, posted by Madeline is the Anglicized form of the French name Madeleine. Dictionary ... Madeleine Stowe - Madeleine Marie Stowe (born August 18, 1958) is an American actress. My bro-in-law is half-French and he pronounces it "mad-uh-lyn". She appeared mostly on television before her breakthrough role in the 1987 crime-comedy film Stakeout. Your email address will not be published. To me, Madeline sounds like Mad-e-line and Madelyn sounds like Mad-e-lynn. Archived. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. That is the spelling most familiar to me in the US. Since 1992, Madeleine and its variant, Madeline, have both appeared in the top 500 most popular baby names for girls born in the US, with Madeline being the more popular of the spelling, in the top 100 since 1994. Most Madisons are Madison. :: 10 years ago |. posted by Report as Inappropriate. Grated rind of one lemon. Correct me if I'm wrong, but I think "Madeleine" is supposed to be pronounced "Mad-lynn" (the French way), whereas "Madelyn" is "mad-uh-lynn". I like both spellings, however I would read them differently. In France, it would be pronounced Mad-len, but in modern day US it would be pronounced no differently than Madelyn (that is, Mad-e-len). :: 4 years ago |. Even if you don't like the names. Madeleine can be spelled many different ways, and it is--so none of the spellings ranks as high, but if all spellings are combined (since, for all intents and purposes, they sound the same when pronounced), it’s equally popular.n. Madeleine being traditional, Madelyn modern.. If I heard mad uh lynn, I'd write Madeline. posted by Read about Madeleine Leininger This thread is archived. Madeleine McCann, 3, went missing from her family vacation in Portugal in 2007. I’ve rarely have a problem with people saying it wrong. Violation Reported. This is how I plan on spelling/pronouncing my daughter’s name. So its not that popular, at least not as much as Madison. Posted by. The madeleine (French pronunciation: , English: / ˈ m æ d l eɪ n / or / ˌ m æ d l ˈ eɪ n /) or petite madeleine ([pə.tit mad.lɛn]) is a traditional small cake from Commercy and Liverdun, two communes of the Lorraine region in northeastern France. Hey Everyone! I would pronounce them all the same as your first pronunciation, though maybe something between "lin" and "lenn" for the last spelling. how best to spell? 1967 Joan G. Robinson, When Marnie Was There, HarperCollins (2014), →ISBN, page 185: 1.1.1. So I’m having a hard time figuring this out. ‘The quantity of brandy in a madeleine would not furnish a gnat with an alcohol rub.’ ‘The past is violently, thrillingly, even painfully restored to us by the texture of a towel, a stumble on a paving stone, the clinking of a teaspoon against a cup and, yes, the taste of a madeleine dipped in tea.’ Pronunciation of Madeleine Leininger: learn how to pronounce Madeleine Leininger in English with the correct pronunciation by native linguists. If you want your daughter's name to be said like that, spell it Madeleine/Madelyn. 8 months ago. Also keep in mind that popularity varies by region and socioeconomic status. Sign in to disable ALL ads. 1/2 cup granulated sugar. I prefer Madeline, I'm not really a fan of phonetic or non-traditional spellings (having one myself). ― Skittsie13 11/14/2007. I haven't heard how his French mother says it yet though. Learn to translate Russian names We hope this website has brought extra humor and fun to the process of coming up with baby names and that you have not taken the Genie too seriously. For all baby name poll questions, complaints, or improvementscontact us. Canadian here. 3. Educator Note: This primary source recording gives insight into a book creator and is not directly tied to a specific book. Pronunciation of Madeline, Madeleine, Madelyn? In English, I'd pronounce it "MAD-lin.". 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