https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Mon, 25 May 2026 12:53:13 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-pronounce-declan#post-1840287 Thu, 28 Aug 2014 11:40:45 +0000 ChiCalGoBee 1840287@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Honestly "Dee-clan" is how I pronounce it when reading...mostly because I've never met someone who has that name. I'd clearly be fine being corrected on how to say it, though! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-pronounce-declan#post-1840154 Thu, 28 Aug 2014 09:35:15 +0000 wonderstruck 1840154@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@LindsayInNY: That's a good comparison, I think you're right! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-pronounce-declan#post-1839954 Thu, 28 Aug 2014 07:52:36 +0000 LindsayInNY 1839954@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It's kinda like Lindsay... If you use your pronunciation variations (like with Declan), it could be either Lind-say OR Lind-zee. But, let's be real, no one ever calls me Lind-say. I think the two pronunciations (in either your case or mine) are kinda tomato, tomahtoe. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-pronounce-declan#post-1839773 Wed, 27 Aug 2014 23:53:10 +0000 wonderstruck 1839773@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>So it seems that the consensus is that even the people not consciously pronouncing it with -lin still end up having it sound that way depending on accent/how fast you're saying it/etc. I am officially going to put this worry out of my head now because I really do love the name! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-pronounce-declan#post-1839769 Wed, 27 Aug 2014 23:40:38 +0000 makemake 1839769@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>The difference is negligible. Especially since the -lin/-lan is the unstressed syllable. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-pronounce-declan#post-1839584 Wed, 27 Aug 2014 20:38:05 +0000 NovBaby1112 1839584@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Deck-lin </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-pronounce-declan#post-1839349 Wed, 27 Aug 2014 16:54:11 +0000 wonderstruck 1839349@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@stargal: want to know the actor's name? Landon! That's hilarious to me because that's my older son's name. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-pronounce-declan#post-1839347 Wed, 27 Aug 2014 16:53:27 +0000 Applesandbananas 1839347@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@wonderstruck: &lt;3 degrassi!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-pronounce-declan#post-1839339 Wed, 27 Aug 2014 16:45:06 +0000 californiadreams 1839339@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I read it as Deck-lin </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-pronounce-declan#post-1839336 Wed, 27 Aug 2014 16:41:59 +0000 dolphin 1839336@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Deck-lin </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-pronounce-declan#post-1839326 Wed, 27 Aug 2014 16:32:42 +0000 ShootingStar 1839326@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have a Declan and we pronounce it Deck-lin. I'm pretty sure that's the only real way to say it. </p> <p>Video of pronunciation at 9:57...<br /> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jK54mg_3oug#t=597" rel="nofollow">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jK54mg_3oug#t=597</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-pronounce-declan#post-1839317 Wed, 27 Aug 2014 16:24:07 +0000 lilteacherbee 1839317@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I hear it as Deck-Lin when I say it in my head, but I'm sure it sounds more like Deck-lan with my southern accent. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-pronounce-declan#post-1839315 Wed, 27 Aug 2014 16:23:11 +0000 stargal 1839315@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@wonderstruck: hahah degrassi is an awesome show...and that delcan was cute on tje show! PK going to hide now since o sound like a teen. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-pronounce-declan#post-1839313 Wed, 27 Aug 2014 16:21:18 +0000 wonderstruck 1839313@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@stargal: Hahaha, that's so funny! Glad it's not just me. And I'm also glad you actually pronounce it the same way, makes me less unsure about it.</p> <p>My best friend said the other day, "Whenever I tell people your LO's name they assume it's from Revenge, but let's be real, I know you better than that...you got it from Degrassi." </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-pronounce-declan#post-1839283 Wed, 27 Aug 2014 16:01:51 +0000 stargal 1839283@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@wonderstruck: dude I didn't want to admit it but totally heard it on degrassi too!! Lol. And we pronounce it deck-lin. I made a typo in my other thread lol. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-pronounce-declan#post-1839281 Wed, 27 Aug 2014 16:00:22 +0000 yellowbird 1839281@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>They seem the same to me?? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-pronounce-declan#post-1839273 Wed, 27 Aug 2014 15:52:48 +0000 swurlygurl 1839273@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@catomd00: -lan as in 'ate AN apple'. -lin as in 'get IN the elevator'<br /> Right? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-pronounce-declan#post-1839272 Wed, 27 Aug 2014 15:51:53 +0000 Bubbles 1839272@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Deck-lan - I think it really depends on your accent though as to whether they sound different! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-pronounce-declan#post-1839260 Wed, 27 Aug 2014 15:38:46 +0000 catomd00 1839260@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I must come from a place where we pronounce LAN and Lin te same lol. I can't figure out the difference! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-pronounce-declan#post-1839256 Wed, 27 Aug 2014 15:35:02 +0000 travelgirl1 1839256@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Deck-lan. I'd never heard it the other way until today! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-pronounce-declan#post-1839247 Wed, 27 Aug 2014 15:29:15 +0000 autumnlove 1839247@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Deck-lin </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-pronounce-declan#post-1839244 Wed, 27 Aug 2014 15:26:41 +0000 Mrs. High Heels 1839244@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Deck-lin... I think it rolls of the tongue better. I guess if I want to be super accurate, I pronounce it Deck-lynn. I just pronounce it the way they pronounce it on Revenge, so I've never heard it any other way! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-pronounce-declan#post-1839232 Wed, 27 Aug 2014 15:19:10 +0000 swurlygurl 1839232@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@wonderstruck: Revenge pronounces it the same way :)</p> <p>I say it Deck-lin</p> <p>I love the name, btw! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-pronounce-declan#post-1839194 Wed, 27 Aug 2014 14:59:38 +0000 Adira 1839194@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MaryM: Totally agree. Erin and Aaron are identical to me as well, though pen and pin are different! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-pronounce-declan#post-1839189 Wed, 27 Aug 2014 14:58:05 +0000 mrs. tictactoe 1839189@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think I say it more like Deck-lun, but it's closer to lin than lan. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-pronounce-declan#post-1839187 Wed, 27 Aug 2014 14:57:39 +0000 Mamaof2 1839187@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I agree with others that say Deck-Lin rolls off my tongue - whereas Deck-Lan sounds very southern -if that makes sense</p> <p>I vote Deck-Lin </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-pronounce-declan#post-1839186 Wed, 27 Aug 2014 14:56:58 +0000 Mrs. Jump Rope 1839186@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Deck-Lin</p> <p>Deck-LAN makes me think of darkwing duck. I think I'm over exaggerating the LAN part! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-pronounce-declan#post-1839185 Wed, 27 Aug 2014 14:56:26 +0000 MaryM 1839185@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think a lot of it comes down to location and dialect. I have friends named Erin who swear Aaron is pronounced differently...but to me they're the same. But pen and pin are also usually similar to me. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-pronounce-declan#post-1839183 Wed, 27 Aug 2014 14:55:42 +0000 wonderstruck 1839183@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Lemon-Lime: yeah, it's important to DH for it to roll off the tongue easily, which is why he says 'Lin.' </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-pronounce-declan#post-1839178 Wed, 27 Aug 2014 14:55:14 +0000 pui 1839178@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Deck-Lan. </p>