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[Facts] Pronunciation of Elena

by Judy (guest)

3/12/2003, 2:33 PM

Behind the Name says that Elena is the Italian, Spanish, Russian, Bulgarian, Romanian, and Macedonian cognate of HELEN. I know the Spanish pronunciation is "Eh leh na." Does anyone know if the name is pronounced the same way in Italy, Russia, Romania and Greece? The reason I'm asking is because I've also heard the name pronounced "Eh LAY na" and I was wondering if this is how Elena is pronounced in another culture. While I'm at it, does anyone know how to pronounce the Greek Helene and Eleni?

Any info would be appreciated.

#Elena #pronunciation

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- A (guest) +2

3/12/2003, 8:57 PM

Helene and Eleni

(Heh-len-nee) (eh-len-nee)

- Pavlos (guest) +1

3/13/2003, 2:12 AM

I agree with A. Just wanted to point out that in Greece the first syllable of Elena is accented (EH -len -na) and the second syllable of Helene/Eleni isaccented (eh-LEN-nee)

- Judy (guest)

3/13/2003, 7:32 PM

Thanks a lot, A and Pavlos. How interesting that two names that are so similar (Elena/Eleni) are accented differently.

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