[Facts] Re: How would you pronounce Leofwine?
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The difficult item is the first syllable LEOF: It is one syllable with a diphthong where the mouth opens (like in Italian #buono# or #niente#.) WINE is two syllables with approximate Italian of Spanish pronounciation. The net result is something like
LayOf-wee-ne
--elbowin
LayOf-wee-ne
--elbowin