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In the first t.v. series of "The Forsyte Saga"(years ago, in black and white), the character Irene's name was always pronounced "Ireney".and not as a pet name...she was called that in formal situations.

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Is that common, in England?

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I kind of like Irene, though I rather prefer the French pronounciation, (Ear-en).
Perhaps I should mention, I've lived in French-speaking areas nearly all my adult life.