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[Opinions] Still not sure on pronounciation (Belen)
They've hadded a sound guide here now that says be-LEN, I have said BAY-len in the past. How would YOU say Belen? and wdyt for a girl?
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I've always thought it was beh-LEN. But I've never met anyone with the name, so I'm not positive.
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I had a teacher last year with that as her last name (except I think it was spelt Belan) It was pronounced bell-an, so Belen would probably be bell-en... at least that's how I'd pronouce it.
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I pronounce it be-LEN.

This message was edited 1/12/2008, 5:11 AM

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beh-LAYN
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I normally go by the sitebut I'd normally say beh-len. I love it.
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well, i know someone who spells their name Bilen and pronounces is like Blaineand i think it is nice on a girl
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beh-len
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Not if it's SpanishBelén, like it says when you click the link, would be pronounced bay-LAYN. In English though I'd agree that it would rhyme with Helen.
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No, it wouldn't beAY is "ei". The letter E makes an "eh" sound, never AY--for it to be bay-LAYN it would have to be spelled Beilein.
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WellThe "e" sound in Spanish sounds like a cross between "eh" and "ae" as in ape. It sounds like A with your mouth not opened all the way. So you're both right! According to me!
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tritto.
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Ditto, it rhymes with Helenboo
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Actually, it more closely rhymes with Helene.
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