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pronunciation of Imogene

by Lalita (guest)

12/1/2009, 4:35 AM

How is Imogene pronounced? I've looked at it's little page here on Behind the Name, but I'm still not sure. I always thought it was pronounced IMM-uh-JEEN. Like Emma Jean if you made the first E into an 'i' sound (like in 'him'). Is this correct? Thanks!

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- Llewella (penguiny7) +2

12/1/2009, 6:24 AM

Yes, it's IM-ə-jeen, just like this site says. Maybe you're confused because you're thinking of Imogen?

This message was edited 12/1/2009, 6:25 AM

- Lalita (guest) +1

12/1/2009, 7:09 AM

Thanks, Llewella. I'm confused about where the emphasis is I guess. Is the emphasis only on the first syllable, or is it on the first and last syllable? Pronouncing it with only the first syllable stressed seems awkward to me.

- Guinevere (vomiting)

12/2/2009, 11:59 PM

I stress the first and second, I guess. I pronounce it as you have done above.

Imogene is IMM - AH - Jean.

Imogen is IMM -oh- Jen.

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