How do you pronounce Mary Fallin?

[solarstorm]

While we're on the subject of pronunciation of politicians' names:
How do you pronounce Mary Fallin's surname?

[ˈfɔːlɪn] = like fallin'

[ˈfeɪ.lɪn] = like failin'

[ˈfɛlɪn] = like fell (or with a long vowel, Xavier )

[faˈlɛ̃ː] = French pronunciation


UPDATE:

The correct answer is:
[ˈfælɪn]
(which was not an option; sorry for that!)

Most of us - including me - got it wrong.

Thanks to Joe Republic and Grant.

[H.E. VOLODYMYR ZELENKSYY]

Short a as in cat, which doesn't seem to be on there.

[solarstorm]

Short a as in cat, which doesn't seem to be on there.

It is. That would be option 3.

[xavier110]

Short a as in cat, which doesn't seem to be on there.

It is. That would be option 3.

option 3 is "eh," like "better," which is not the a sound.

[Flake]

Fah-lynn

No idea what choice out of them.

[solarstorm]

Fah-lynn

No idea what choice out of them.

None.

[solarstorm]

Short a as in cat, which doesn't seem to be on there.

It is. That would be option 3.

option 3 is "eh," like "better," which is not the a sound.

That's nitpicking...
So, option 3 is the closest, you think?

[Indy Texas]

I can't read diacritics or whatever you call the pronunciation letters. I pronounce her last name the same way I pronounce Jimmy Fallon's last name.

[solarstorm]

I can't read diacritics or whatever you call the pronunciation letters. I pronounce her last name the same way I pronounce Jimmy Fallon's last name.

That would be option 3.

[Joe Republic]

Option 3 as described would sound more like 'felon'.

I'm certainly no expert in IPA*, but after a quick Google it looks like [ˈfælɪn] would be my choice (if it had existed), not Option 3's [ˈfɛlɪn].



* beer perhaps, but not phonetics

[solarstorm]

Option 3 as described would sound more like 'felon'.

I'm certainly no expert in IPA*, but after a quick Google it looks like [ˈfælɪn] would be my choice (if it had existed), not Option 3's [ˈfɛlɪn].

I wish I could delete this whole thread and start a new one.

[DKrol]

I've always pronounced it "Fal-in", as in Jimmy Fallon. That's probably wrong, but it's how I say it.

[Progressive]

Short a as in cat, which doesn't seem to be on there.

Same must be a NY thing

[xavier110]

Short a as in cat, which doesn't seem to be on there.

It is. That would be option 3.

option 3 is "eh," like "better," which is not the a sound.

That's nitpicking...
So, option 3 is the closest, you think?

That's not nitpicking.. it's not even close or accurate... I study linguistics

[Tender Branson]

Faw-Lynn

[solarstorm]

Faw-Lynn

That's what I'd been thinking for 4 years. And so did a plurality of the other users. But it seems to be wrong:

I found a video of her pronouncing her name.

Joe Republic was right: It's [ˈfælɪn].


PS: Why is her voice so nasal? Is it a Southern thing or does she have enlarged adenoids?

PPS: I will never use phonetics again.