So, I’ve noticed some discussion online about the pronunciation of -son and -syn. Example: [name_u]Madison[/name_u] vs. [name_f]Madisyn[/name_f], [name_u]Emerson[/name_u] vs. [name_f]Emersyn[/name_f], [name_u]Carson[/name_u] vs. [name_u]Carsyn[/name_u]. Apparently, [name_u]Madison[/name_u] is pronounced Mad-i-son and [name_f]Madisyn[/name_f] is pronounced Mad-i-sin. But it is hard for me to say Mad-i-son. I always end up saying Mad-i-sin instead. I can say son easily, but [name_u]Madison[/name_u], [name_u]Emerson[/name_u], and [name_u]Carson[/name_u] are harder and end up sounding weird. Does anyone else have this problem? Also, should I refrain from using -son names and use -syn instead (considering I might not mind it, depending on the name).
Where I live son & syn would probably be pronounced the same, especially in conversation. so I think it would just be dependent upon your area
I’d pronounce them differently (son = SUN; syn = SIN) but I’m not in the US. I’ve heard them pronounced pretty much the same by many US Americans.
I don’t think you need to specifically avoid the -son ending if you prefer it; your pronunciation isn’t wrong, it’s just your accent! And it’s a pretty common way to pronounce it. I’d say only choose -syn if you genuinely prefer it.
In Australia, -son names are always pronounced -sin. I’ve never heard anyone stress the o sound. Both spellings would be said the same.
I say them slightly different - suhn and sin. (not American)
I don’t think you need to change the spelling if you don’t prefer it. It seems like just an accent difference to me. Not a drastic difference in pronunciation, anyway.
Basically seconding this!
YES
I feel like -son would be easier to live with. My name is Emerson (IRL) and everyone spells it right. I can imagine Emersyn constantly being spelled as Emerson.
I’d say them exactly the same.