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Re: Elvira
I agree. Elvira (el-VEER-a) Madigan is my frame of reference.I think it's a beautiful name.
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Mozart's Piano Concerto #1 which has been affectionately dubbed the 'Elvira Madigan' because of the movie, is what comes to mind when I hear Elvira. The piece is beautiful, making Elvira seem more amiable because of the association.I also prononuce it 'el-VEER-ah'. There is, most unfortunately, a Statler Brothers song called 'Elvira' (el-VEYE-rah) which drives home the aforementioned pronunciation. I don't find that pronunciation appealing in the least.
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Yep that's the way. :-)
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I think its beautiful too, so many people associate this name with Elvira (el-vy-rah) mistress of the dark though :(. I knew an Elvira (el-veer-ah) and everyone called her aloe vera. :oMum to Hayley Anne
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