I can't seem to get to the bottom of this. What is the MOST COMMON way to pronounce Ione in English-speaking places? I've heard several possible answers, including:
1) EYE-uh-nee; exactly like Hermione without the herm; starting with a long i
2) EYE-own-nee; with a distinct o sound in the middle; like "I own E", starting with a long i
3) EE-own-nee or EE-uh-nee; starting with a short i
4) EYE-own or EE-own; with no e sound at the end