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HelpRe: Leonore / Lenore
in reply to a message by MariaNikolaievnaRomanova
Actually, according to BtN they are both sort forms of Eleanor, though one is the German short form and the other is English. I personaly prn both of them Leh-NOR.
Leonore: http://www.behindthename.com/php/search.php?nmd=n&terms=Leonore
Lenore: http://www.behindthename.com/php/search.php?nmd=n&terms=Lenore
Leonore: http://www.behindthename.com/php/search.php?nmd=n&terms=Leonore
Lenore: http://www.behindthename.com/php/search.php?nmd=n&terms=Lenore
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What BtN doesn't tell you is that Leonore is a short form of Eleonore which is the German form of Eleanor (or maybe Eleanor is the English version of Eleonore :)). Whilst Leonore has been a long standing short form, Lenore maybe be a more recent American invention owing to Poe for its existence and subsequent popularity. But I have no absolute proof of that, I'll have to do more research. :)
If you'd like to hear how Leonore is pronounced, click on the 'comments' link on the right-hand side and there will be a link that will appear on the following page.
If you'd like to hear how Leonore is pronounced, click on the 'comments' link on the right-hand side and there will be a link that will appear on the following page.
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I didnt know that link was there. I did listen to it, though here, I dont think that you would be able to get someone to prn it like that. I know for sure that they would prn it with a Californian twist just like Lenore.
Also, what prompted this post was the movie Hollywoodland in which George Reeve's fiance is Leonore Lemmon (also credited as Lenore Lemmon) and she prn it leh-NOR.
-Tate
Also, what prompted this post was the movie Hollywoodland in which George Reeve's fiance is Leonore Lemmon (also credited as Lenore Lemmon) and she prn it leh-NOR.
-Tate
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Ahhh...
I've never seen Hollywoodland. I must rent it then. :)
Strange how Leonore is pronounced as though it is interchangable with Lenore. Must be a kind of Americanisation, like the Spanish Angel being pronounced like the heavenly beings.
I love discussing phonology, especially in regards to regional accents and pronuncations. :) Name phonology is even better, lol.
I've never seen Hollywoodland. I must rent it then. :)
Strange how Leonore is pronounced as though it is interchangable with Lenore. Must be a kind of Americanisation, like the Spanish Angel being pronounced like the heavenly beings.
I love discussing phonology, especially in regards to regional accents and pronuncations. :) Name phonology is even better, lol.
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