k2thed Posted February 22, 2008 at 03:22 PM Posted February 22, 2008 at 03:22 PM This is for all you Francophones out there! I noticed that Rene pronounces 'Celine' as /Ce-lin/ As in the end isn't pronounced /Ce - leen/ like how she's usually called. I also remember watching an interview with Deborah Cox (who is Canadian) back in 1997/98 and she said it the same way - /Ce-lin/ not /Ce-leen/ and I was like please get her name right for goodness sake!! So is it a Canadian way of saying the name or is that the correct French pronunciation? Quote
Krys Posted February 22, 2008 at 03:26 PM Posted February 22, 2008 at 03:26 PM Ce-lin is the correct way Quote
miracle_girl Posted February 22, 2008 at 03:29 PM Posted February 22, 2008 at 03:29 PM Yes Thst The Correct PronunciationI Have Also Heard In Interviews Celine Says ThatsDion Is Supposed To Be Spoke As If The N on The End Is Silent! Quote http://file041b.bebo.com/11/large/2008/02/21/19/3639616524a6958591691l.jpgCeline - May 8th @ The 02! Cant Wait!! <3
nrcda88 Posted February 22, 2008 at 03:33 PM Posted February 22, 2008 at 03:33 PM I'm not French or Canadian but that's how I pronounce her name as well...Ce-lin. I remember on VH1's behind the music Celine pronounced her name like that so i picked it up from there. Quote http://img44.imageshack.us/img44/3646/cdan.jpg Céline ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ My MySpace Page Facebook
tal-sh2 Posted February 22, 2008 at 03:37 PM Posted February 22, 2008 at 03:37 PM In French for me it sounds like "Ci-Line", LOL Quote "These walls keep a secret, That only we know..."http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u287/bambaplanet/G49272_b.jpgSorry for my English.
celine angelil Posted February 22, 2008 at 03:45 PM Posted February 22, 2008 at 03:45 PM Slin Djò Quote
cdurand54 Posted February 22, 2008 at 03:45 PM Posted February 22, 2008 at 03:45 PM say-lean is the right pronounciation Quote
Black Kitten Posted February 22, 2008 at 03:54 PM Posted February 22, 2008 at 03:54 PM just selin. selin diyon. Quote
celinelover50 Posted February 22, 2008 at 04:03 PM Posted February 22, 2008 at 04:03 PM i confused!how about the greatest singer in ze world! thats how id prononuce her nameheehee Quote http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s264/celinelover50/celine/TEOL_Sig.jpg
miracle_girl Posted February 22, 2008 at 04:07 PM Posted February 22, 2008 at 04:07 PM Basically you say it how celine would say the SAYLINE Soloution she uses for her nose!! Quote http://file041b.bebo.com/11/large/2008/02/21/19/3639616524a6958591691l.jpgCeline - May 8th @ The 02! Cant Wait!! <3
SharmellaAntoinette_ Posted February 22, 2008 at 04:10 PM Posted February 22, 2008 at 04:10 PM well for a start its Céline lol wiv a é not a e and if there is an é not an e you make it sound 'ay' not 'e' so her name is pronounced 'say' - 'lean' Quote
Fanny! Posted February 22, 2008 at 04:39 PM Posted February 22, 2008 at 04:39 PM Yep, "say lean" is the right one! Quote LasVegas2011 by The Red Heads Official Program now available! http://i29.tinypic.com/311km1d.jpg THE RED HEADS
cdclore Posted February 22, 2008 at 04:50 PM Posted February 22, 2008 at 04:50 PM I thought I'd heard members of her family pronounce it, "Seh-Len". It still annoys me when I hear people say, "SEELEEEEN DIONNNUH!" Quote
nano Posted February 22, 2008 at 05:05 PM Posted February 22, 2008 at 05:05 PM Here's the answer... Quote "Today, I’m a person on a path of connecting with my source and understanding that I am on the leading edge of creation.."
ThisTime Posted February 22, 2008 at 05:13 PM Posted February 22, 2008 at 05:13 PM Here's the answer... HAHAI love the japanese one Quote http://i.imgur.com/MfrTohK.gifMy Twitter || My Tumblr
sayyed Posted February 22, 2008 at 05:23 PM Posted February 22, 2008 at 05:23 PM a good way to learn Celine's own way to pronounce her name: I'm Céline Dion Quote https://soundcloud.com/finnremixes
nano Posted February 22, 2008 at 05:29 PM Posted February 22, 2008 at 05:29 PM lol..that was catchy!! Quote "Today, I’m a person on a path of connecting with my source and understanding that I am on the leading edge of creation.."
ce-line Posted February 22, 2008 at 05:32 PM Posted February 22, 2008 at 05:32 PM I'm not French or Canadian but that's how I pronounce her name as well...Ce-lin. I remember on VH1's behind the music Celine pronounced her name like that so i picked it up from there. Yes, you're right! I just checked the VH1-behind the music, and Celine pronouce it "Ce-lin". Maybe it's not the same in Canada and France?! Quote http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh31/celinetime/Wall_1-sig2-cut_zpsc3440219.jpg"Now hounds of love are hunting..." http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh31/celinetime/Mirasig_zps9c49e4c3.jpg"I'm so tired of this guessing game..."
Thomas Posted February 22, 2008 at 05:36 PM Posted February 22, 2008 at 05:36 PM Here's the answer... Yeah, it's the first one she says. In the full clip she tells you that you pronounce Dion with almost a Z sound at the start. Like Sellin Dzion. Interesting stuff! Quote
ce-line Posted February 22, 2008 at 05:59 PM Posted February 22, 2008 at 05:59 PM a good way to learn Celine's own way to pronounce her name: I'm Céline Dion Wow, that was really cool! Which song is that pianoplay in the end from?... I just couldn't figure it out myself?! Quote http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh31/celinetime/Wall_1-sig2-cut_zpsc3440219.jpg"Now hounds of love are hunting..." http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh31/celinetime/Mirasig_zps9c49e4c3.jpg"I'm so tired of this guessing game..."
nic Posted February 22, 2008 at 06:16 PM Posted February 22, 2008 at 06:16 PM In France it's pronounced Say-lean but in Québec you're more likely to hear Say-lin - at least that's my experience. Quote
Shesings2me Posted February 22, 2008 at 06:20 PM Posted February 22, 2008 at 06:20 PM Fun stuff people...thanks for the smiles as usual. The french Canadian way (if you were to pronounce it very clearly, slowly, and purposefully would be Say-lean as others have already pointed out. I think Celine herself over time has started to pronounce her name in a more anglophone/american way, and same with her family; that's why a lot of you are hearing Ce-Lin instead. Cheers, T. Quote http://img341.imageshack.us/img341/5273/18771156.jpg
mebe Posted February 22, 2008 at 06:36 PM Posted February 22, 2008 at 06:36 PM In France it's pronounced Say-lean but in Québec you're more likely to hear Say-lin - at least that's my experience. I'm from Quebec and my first language is French. The "right" way to pronounce it according to our accent is more like you just said Say-lin...and not "lean"... I think you call it a short vowel and not a long vowel (as in lean). It might be more like the "i" in "pit" or "rid". There's also a difference between French from France and Quebec. The "i" in Celine is more tensed in France and more relaxed in Quebec. For Dion, someone said the "n" was silent and it's true. In French we have nasal vowels that you don't have in English like the "on" in Dion. It would be easier with a phonetic transcription. I hope it's clearer now. Quote
Costa Santos Posted February 22, 2008 at 06:43 PM Posted February 22, 2008 at 06:43 PM Here's the answer... Quote CELINE, I'M SO PROUD OF LOVING YOU. http://www.celinedion.com/global/images/worldtour/worldtour_sa_5.jpg I was there...: ... May, 20th - Paris, France...... May, 21st - Paris, France...... May, 24th - Paris, France...... May, 25th - Paris, France...... May, 27th - Paris, France...... May, 30th - Dublin, Ireland...... June, 02nd - Amsterdam, Holland...
sayyed Posted February 22, 2008 at 07:09 PM Posted February 22, 2008 at 07:09 PM a good way to learn Celine's own way to pronounce her name: I'm Céline Dion Wow, that was really cool! Which song is that pianoplay in the end from?... I just couldn't figure it out myself?! it's JE NE VOUS OUBLIE PAS Quote https://soundcloud.com/finnremixes
ce-line Posted February 22, 2008 at 08:47 PM Posted February 22, 2008 at 08:47 PM a good way to learn Celine's own way to pronounce her name: I'm Céline Dion Wow, that was really cool! Which song is that pianoplay in the end from?... I just couldn't figure it out myself?! it's JE NE VOUS OUBLIE PAS Thanks!How stupid am I? Quote http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh31/celinetime/Wall_1-sig2-cut_zpsc3440219.jpg"Now hounds of love are hunting..." http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh31/celinetime/Mirasig_zps9c49e4c3.jpg"I'm so tired of this guessing game..."
Taking Chances Posted February 22, 2008 at 09:04 PM Posted February 22, 2008 at 09:04 PM I pronounce it the English way, that is the right way for me as I'm not French. Quote
celinefanonline Posted February 22, 2008 at 09:21 PM Posted February 22, 2008 at 09:21 PM i think i read it somewhere on a book or something... i think this way is easier it says Celine should be pronounce like "sayline" for Dion the canadian one got z sound to it a bit like Zion or Zdion Quote Courage don't you dare fail me now!
Shamrock_1982 Posted February 22, 2008 at 09:39 PM Posted February 22, 2008 at 09:39 PM sil een (northern irish accent! ) Quote
Celine, I Love u my Oh my! Posted February 22, 2008 at 11:02 PM Posted February 22, 2008 at 11:02 PM Haha funny voice clip i have never said her name as say-lin i prefer celeeeeeen its more catchy i think but hey thats me i do like the silent N though so i shall say CE-LEEN DIO_ haha Quote CELINE I LOVE YOU MY OH MY! RIVER DEEP MOUNTAIN HIGH... YEAH YEAH YEAH! http://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m228/juicylucy100/Celine-Dion-ps07.jpg // Let the clouds that bring you down.. Just FADE AWAY! //
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