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Help[Opinions] Re: Elena: pronunciation and spelling varients
in reply to a message by Millie
1) e-LEH-nuh
2) uhl-AH-nuh
3) This one I'm not sure. If they were European, I'd assume LEH-nuh. If English/American/Australian, I'd assume LEE-nuh.
4) Again unsure. ah-LEH-nuh or uh-LEEN-nuh, depending on nationality.
eh-LAYN-ah: If I heard this, I'd probably assume their name was spelt Elena, because I know that alot of English speakers equate the EH sound with AY. This annoys me. We're perfectly capable of making the EH sound - we do it all the time with bear, air, lair, stare etc.
So I'd prefer Elaina for the LAYN-ah pronunciation. I think it looks alright.
2) uhl-AH-nuh
3) This one I'm not sure. If they were European, I'd assume LEH-nuh. If English/American/Australian, I'd assume LEE-nuh.
4) Again unsure. ah-LEH-nuh or uh-LEEN-nuh, depending on nationality.
eh-LAYN-ah: If I heard this, I'd probably assume their name was spelt Elena, because I know that alot of English speakers equate the EH sound with AY. This annoys me. We're perfectly capable of making the EH sound - we do it all the time with bear, air, lair, stare etc.
So I'd prefer Elaina for the LAYN-ah pronunciation. I think it looks alright.
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