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Re: Pronunciation of Elena

by A (guest)

3/12/2003, 8:57 PM

in reply to a message by Judy

Helene and Eleni

(Heh-len-nee) (eh-len-nee)

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- Pavlos (guest) +1

3/13/2003, 2:12 AM

I agree with A. Just wanted to point out that in Greece the first syllable of Elena is accented (EH -len -na) and the second syllable of Helene/Eleni isaccented (eh-LEN-nee)

- Judy (guest)

3/13/2003, 7:32 PM

Thanks a lot, A and Pavlos. How interesting that two names that are so similar (Elena/Eleni) are accented differently.

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