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pronunciation of Imogene
How is Imogene pronounced? I've looked at it's little page here on Behind the Name, but I'm still not sure. I always thought it was pronounced IMM-uh-JEEN. Like Emma Jean if you made the first E into an 'i' sound (like in 'him'). Is this correct? Thanks!
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Yes, it's IM-ə-jeen, just like this site says. Maybe you're confused because you're thinking of Imogen?

This message was edited 12/1/2009, 6:25 AM

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Thanks, Llewella. I'm confused about where the emphasis is I guess. Is the emphasis only on the first syllable, or is it on the first and last syllable? Pronouncing it with only the first syllable stressed seems awkward to me.
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I stress the first and second, I guess. I pronounce it as you have done above.Imogene is IMM - AH - Jean.Imogen is IMM -oh- Jen.
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