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Dione is a genus of butterflies in the family Nymphalidae.
As well as the modern pronunciation "DEE-on", I have heard this name pronounced in English as "DIE-ə-nee", "die-OH-nee" and "dee-OH-nee". I like these much better than "DEE-on".
Is this name suppose to be pronounced die-O-nee?
It sounds sweet and elegant, though I'm rather depressed I haven't heard of it before, being the Greek mytho fan that I am.

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