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in reply to a message by Sugar
Eiluned = ay-LOO-ned
Eluned = eh-LOO-ned
There are pronounced practically the same. In some Welsh dialects EI is prn as an 'eye' sound so it would be eye-LOO-ned.
Eluned = eh-LOO-ned
There are pronounced practically the same. In some Welsh dialects EI is prn as an 'eye' sound so it would be eye-LOO-ned.
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The "u" in Welsh is pronounced "ee". I'm afraid, therefore, that I must disagree with the other poster.
Eye-lee-ned would be the correct pronounciation. For some reason, however, most bearers of that name soften the "u" sound and tend to pronounce it "Eye - lyn - ed" or even "El - lyn -ed".
Eye-lee-ned would be the correct pronounciation. For some reason, however, most bearers of that name soften the "u" sound and tend to pronounce it "Eye - lyn - ed" or even "El - lyn -ed".
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You're absolutely correct. I'm sorry, I forgot about the 'u' turning to an 'ee' sound. I think I was confusing it with 'y' which is sometimes and 'ee' sound and sometimes a 'u' sound. I'm always confusing the two.
This message was edited 2/11/2007, 10:35 AM
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Thanks!
I was pronouncing it almost like that, but it's great to know the real prns. Thank you!
I was pronouncing it almost like that, but it's great to know the real prns. Thank you!
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